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MD/DO - Family Medicine Physician Wonewoc

Bellin Gundersen · Wonewoc, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you work with nurses, MAs and other team members in a team-based care model?

What they are checking: Whether they share work and trust the team, which the posting emphasizes.

There are teaching opportunities here. How do you like to teach residents or students in clinic?

What they are checking: Interest and skill in teaching at an academic campus affiliated with UW.

Tell me about a time you made a diagnostic error or near miss. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they own clinical mistakes openly and change their practice, which matters for patient safety and team trust.

How do you keep up with charting so you leave on time?

What they are checking: Efficiency habits that protect work-life balance, which the posting promises.

What draws you to La Crosse and to this kind of practice?

What they are checking: Whether they are likely to stay and fit the community long term.

What would you do

This is outpatient-only family medicine with optional procedures. Which procedures would you want to offer, and how would you keep those skills current?

What they are checking: Whether their practice plans fit the flexible scope the posting describes.

Call is minimal and mostly by phone. How do you decide over the phone whether a patient needs the ER?

What they are checking: Whether they can make safe decisions over the phone, without seeing the patient, during after-hours call.

How do you handle a patient asking for opioids or antibiotics you don't think they need?

What they are checking: Whether they can decline an inappropriate request kindly and still keep the patient's trust for future visits.

Rural patients in western Wisconsin may live far from specialists. How does that change how you manage complex cases?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle more in primary care and coordinate referrals well.

About the work

How do you manage a patient with uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension and depression in a short visit?

What they are checking: Practical chronic disease management and visit prioritization in primary care.

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The full job description

As published by Bellin Gundersen.

Emplify Health by Gundersen’s Wonewoc Family Medicine Clinic is seeking a Family Medicine physician to join our collaborative primary care team. This position is primarily based in Wonewoc, with occasional coverage at our Elroy and Hillsboro clinic locations, all located within approximately eight miles. You will join a collegial team of two Family Medicine physicians and six Advanced Practice Clinicians while caring for patients across the lifespan in a team-based practice environment with strong specialty support and access to Epic, connecting care teams across the Emplify Health System. Behavioral health services are available at our nearby Hillsboro and Elroy clinic locations, where a behavioral health nurse practitioner and multiple therapists’ partner with our primary care teams to support comprehensive patient care. Just minutes from the Wonewoc clinic, Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro offers a 13-bed critical access hospital with a 24/7 Emergency Department, specialty clinics, and surgical services, providing convenient access to additional resources while maintaining the close relationships and continuity that make rural family medicine so rewarding. Practice Highlights: • No call • No inpatient responsibilities (hospitalized patients are admitted and cared for by our established hospitalist and inpatient medical services) • Monday through Friday daytime schedule • Teaching opportunities available • 24-hour specialist consultation available • EMR- Epic • Digital Radiology • Telemedicine • Nursing Home rounding opportunities • Specialty clinics include orthopedic and general surgery, gynecology, cardiology, dermatology, nephrology, podiatry, and otolaryngology Grow Your Career • Teach and mentor medical students and residents. • Opportunity to engage in research, whether clinical or basic science. • Shape the future of care by participating in Gundersen conferences or exploring leadership roles. About the Location: Rural life here offers strong community ties, outdoor recreation, and a quality of life shaped by the rivers, trails, parks, and traditions that make this part of Wisconsin unique. From the historic downtown to the surrounding countryside, you will find a land like no other in the State of Wisconsin – winding rivers, historic farmsteads and round barns, trails, and community celebrations filled with pride and tradition. Attractions include the Kickapoo and Baraboo Rivers, Wildcat Mountain State Park, Vernon County Round Barns, and a host of community events. Great fishing and hunting in the area. The City of Hillsboro also offers several public parks for recreational activities, including a beautiful walking trail adjacent to the hospital and the extremely popular Hillsboro State Bike Trail that connects to the historic “400” State Trail and the Elroy-Sparta Trail. http://www.hillsborowi.com/ Located one hour from La Crosse, one and a half hours from Madison, and three hours from the Twin Cities and Milwaukee, it is an easy drive to any of these cities. Why Join Emplify Health by Gundersen • Comprehensive Support: Join a collaborative, patient centered health system with access to specialists, advanced practice providers, and resources designed to deliver high-quality care in a rural setting. • Flexible Work Options : Enjoy a work environment that supports both your personal and professional needs, offering options such as a four-day workweek, ensuring fulfillment and well-being. • Mission Driven Culture: At Gundersen, together we inspire your best life through relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We are dedicated to contributing to a future of healthy people and thriving communities, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Be part of a system dedicated to improving the health in rural communities while providing exceptional care. • Compensation that Reflects Your Impact: At Gundersen, we recognize that great physicians, whether experienced or new, make a real difference. Our salary structure is designed to reflect your skills, potential, and commitment to exceptional patient care, recognizing the value you bring to our team and the community. • Outstanding Benefits: Including loan forgiveness, relocation assistance, a competitive 401K match, personal liability insurance, and more, all designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Must have completed an accredited graduate medical training program and be board certified or eligible within the area of medicine stated. In addition, must have or be able to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Medical staff in our system will supervise advanced practice clinicians. Medical staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all medical staff. Primary Recruiter: Shari Kjos Recruiter Email Address: SKKjos@emplifyhealth.org We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer

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