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Family Medicine Physician - Portage Clinic

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Portage, WI

Posted Sep 12, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Why the Portage Clinic, and what appeals to you about practicing in a smaller community?

What they are checking: Whether they truly want small-community practice, since clinics outside Madison need physicians who will stay and build relationships.

The position can be 50 to 100 percent. What schedule are you looking for, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they are clear about the schedule they want, since the clinic needs to plan coverage around the hours they choose.

Tell me about a collaborative project you've worked on with other clinicians or a health system.

What they are checking: Whether they enjoy working on shared projects, since the posting mentions collaborative initiatives with other clinicians and the health system.

Tell me about a time you helped build an inclusive environment for colleagues or patients.

What they are checking: Whether they actively help create an inclusive clinic, since the posting calls collegial and inclusive behavior essential.

What would you do

How do you teach medical students in a community clinic?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach students in a real community practice, since this faculty role brings learners into everyday patient care.

How do you handle phone call when a patient's problem is unclear?

What they are checking: Whether they triage safely when details are unclear, since phone call decisions often happen with incomplete information.

How do you build trust with patients who are wary of health care?

What they are checking: Whether they can earn trust from wary patients, since relationships matter even more in small-town and rural practice.

About the work

How do you manage complex patients when specialists are farther away?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle more on their own and refer wisely, since specialists are farther away in a smaller community.

How do you approach nursing home care for patients with dementia?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable caring for nursing home patients with dementia, since long-term care is part of this position.

How do you manage substance use disorders in primary care?

What they are checking: Whether they will treat substance use disorders in primary care, since community patients often have nowhere else to go.

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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 Duties: The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is interested in a Family Medicine physician to join the UW Health Portage Clinic. This physician faculty will provide the full spectrum of family medicine skills and patient care. 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. This position may also include opportunities to work on collaborative initiatives within UW-SMPH and UW Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship promoting an inclusive environment with other faculty and staff members. • This position is full or part time, 50%-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: • Physicians hired on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track will 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. • Our providers participate in clinical teaching of fellows, residents and medical students, and support the teaching and clinical research missions of the division and department. Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Portage 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 (SMPH). DFMCH is dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research. Our 18 clinics provides primary care to over 175,000 patients yielding over 374,000 patient visits annually, and we train more than 150 residents and 300 medical students each year. Learn more: https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/ . Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer . Required Qualifications: • WI medial license, or eligible for license by start date of 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. • Completion of a US Family Medicine residency by the start date of the position. Preferred Qualifications: • For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track. • For an appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor rank on CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CT Track. Education: MD or DO, or equivalent required. How to Apply: The deadline for assuring full consideration is August 24, 2025, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Please use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter that indicates the following details: • 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 ​ References will be requested later as part of the recruitment process. 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. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position. Contact Information: Ashley Royston ashley.royston@fammed.wisc.edu , (608) 890-3746 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1: See RELAY_SERVICES 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. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion 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, click here . 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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