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Family Medicine Physician – Cottage Grove Clinic

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI

Posted Mar 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

What draws you to the Cottage Grove Clinic and to a faculty role in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health?

What they are checking: Whether they want both the community practice and the academic connection.

Are you interested in the optional OB and newborn rounding, and how would you fit into a shared OB call group?

What they are checking: Clear scope of practice and willingness to share call fairly.

Tell me about a time you worked through a conflict with a colleague in clinic.

What they are checking: Whether they work through conflict with colleagues constructively, since the posting calls collegial relationships essential to the clinic.

How do you keep your inbox and documentation from taking over your evenings?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits that keep documentation under control, since inbox overload is a major driver of primary care burnout.

What committee or administrative work would interest you?

What they are checking: Interest in supporting the clinical and scholarly mission beyond patient care.

What would you do

How do you teach a medical student during a full clinic day?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical ways to teach while seeing patients, since this faculty clinic includes learners on full schedules.

A patient calls after hours with chest pain. How do you handle that on phone call?

What they are checking: Whether they triage phone calls safely and send emergencies to emergency care, since after-hours mistakes can be life-threatening.

How do you handle a nursing home visit for a patient with declining health and family disagreement about goals?

What they are checking: Whether they lead goals-of-care talks that respect the patient, since family disagreement is common when health is declining.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd manage a patient with uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes who is skeptical of medications.

What they are checking: Whether they manage chronic disease while respecting patient doubts, since skeptical patients stick with plans they helped choose.

How do you approach preventive care for families across all ages in one practice?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable caring for every age in one family, since full-spectrum practice is the heart of this position.

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The full job description

As published by University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Clinical Assistant Professor Job Summary: The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is interested in a Family Medicine physician to join the UW Health Cottage Grove Clinic. This physician faculty will provide the full spectrum of family medicine skills and patient care, with maternity care (OB) and newborn rounding being optional. This position will be involved in clinical teaching of medical students and other learners. This position may involve academic scholarly work. Duties will include provision of clinical care of patients, clinical teaching of medical students and other learners, participation in clinical faculty call schedule (phone call only), nursing home visits, departmental meetings, and performing administrative duties as necessary in the position. Position may include optional participation in obstetrics/maternity care and/or newborn rounding. If practicing OB, would be part of shared OB call group. The successful applicant may participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members. • This position is full or part time, 80%-100%. • This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location. • This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.  The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years. • Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. Key Job Responsibilities: CHS Track: Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members. Teach medical students, residents, and fellows. Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Cottage Grove Clinic The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) at the University of Wisconsin is a leading clinical department within the School of Medicine and Public Health. DFMCH is dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research. Our 18 clinics provide primary care to more than 170,000 patients, yielding over 375,000 patient visits annually. Each year, we train more than 160 residents (at sponsored and academic partner sites) and 300 medical students. Learn more: https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/ . Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month Required Qualifications: • WI Medical license by the start date of the position. • Board-certified or board eligible by American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) by start date of position. Preferred Qualifications: For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CT or CHS track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion Education: MD or DO, or equivalent required How to Apply: The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 29, 2026 ; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. • Cover letter • Resume Your cover letter should address: • Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin as a Family Medicine Physician • What you would bring to the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health • How the Department could contribute to your career Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work. The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees. Contact Information: Ashley Royston , Ashley.Royston@wisc.edu , 608-890-3746 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website . To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

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