MD/DO General Internal Medicine (Onalaska, WI)
Posted Jan 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you caught something important that others had missed.
What they are checking: Whether they are thorough and curious, which is the core strength of a general internist.
A patient refuses a treatment you strongly recommend. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they respect patient choice while still making sure the patient understands the risks.
Why does a Monday through Friday outpatient practice in Onalaska fit you?
What they are checking: Whether their goals match this practice style, which predicts long-term fit.
What would you do
There's no inpatient work. How do you make sure patients are safely followed up after a hospital stay?
What they are checking: Whether they take charge of transitions of care so discharged patients do not fall through the cracks.
With minimal at-home call, what kinds of calls do you expect to handle and how?
What they are checking: Whether they can give safe advice by phone and know when to send a patient to the ER.
How do you manage your inbox, refills and test results so they don't pile up?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical habits to manage the work that happens between visits.
How do you work with specialists to avoid sending patients for things you could handle yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they practice to the top of their training and use referrals wisely.
About the work
This is a purely ambulatory role. Walk me through how you manage a patient with diabetes, kidney disease and heart failure in a 20-minute visit.
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize in complex patients and plan care over several visits.
How do you handle a patient who's on a lot of medications they may not need?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to safely reduce medications and talk with patients about it.
How do you approach preventive care for older adults, like screenings that may no longer help them?
What they are checking: Whether they personalize screening decisions based on life expectancy and patient goals.
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