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Physician - Family Medicine

Sanford Health · Colby, WI · Full time

Posted Mar 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What draws you to an all-outpatient family medicine practice in a smaller Wisconsin community?

What they are checking: Genuine fit with rural primary care, which predicts whether a physician will stay.

The posting offers 20 percent protected time for a community health project. What kind of project would interest you?

What they are checking: Interest in community health beyond the clinic and ability to think about population needs.

Tell me about a time you had a difficult conversation with a patient about a lifestyle change.

What they are checking: Motivational and respectful communication that helps patients change.

Would the medical director opportunity interest you, and what would you want to improve?

What they are checking: Leadership interest and ideas for improving care at the practice.

What would you do

How do you manage a patient with poorly controlled diabetes, depression and high blood pressure in a 20-minute visit?

What they are checking: Prioritizing multiple chronic conditions within real time limits.

A patient requests an antibiotic for what looks like a viral infection. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Holding to good stewardship while keeping the patient's trust.

How do you keep up with your inbox, refills and results without falling behind?

What they are checking: Practical work habits that prevent burnout in outpatient practice.

About the work

Your department has its own pharmacist, behavioral health nurse, psychologist and diabetic educator. How would you use that team?

What they are checking: Skill in team-based care that spreads work across the full care team.

How do you approach preventive care and screening for a patient who rarely comes in?

What they are checking: Making the most of each visit to close care gaps.

How would you approach providing medical coverage at a psychiatric facility like Norwood Health Center?

What they are checking: Comfort managing medical needs in patients with serious mental illness.

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The full job description

As published by Sanford Health.

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Visas Accepted H1B Specialty Family Medicine Practice Details Marshfield Clinic – Colby-Abbotsford Center is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician to join our well-established primary care practice in Colby, Wisconsin. - Busy 100% outpatient clinic - Enjoy a well-supported department with their own Behavioral Health Integrated Care Nurse and Diabetic Educator - Excellent work-life balance (support for job sharing) - 4-day work week flexibility - Work collaboratively with one Family Medicine provider We strongly encourage our physicians to be involved in medical education and research to continue building our strong foundation of patient care, research and education for years to come. Community Description Your ideal practice would be nestled in the beauty of Wisconsin where 4-season outdoor recreation meets innovative, quality healthcare. Our residential communities are safe with beautiful homes at affordable prices and no long commutes. Plentiful year-round recreation such as bicycling, hiking, skiing, fishing, and golf abound. You will enjoy access to metro areas and excellent schools. Nationally, Wisconsin ranks near the top in ACT and SAT scores. Job Description Family Medicine Core Privileges includes the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to the setting), evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients of all ages with a wide variety of illness, diseases, injuries, mental health conditions and functional disorders of circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, metabolic, musculoskeletal, hematopoietic, gastroenteric, integumentary, nervous, female reproductive, and genitourinary systems. This includes the pre-operative care of surgical patients and post-operative medical care of surgical patients and return to work issues. Qualifications M.D. or D.O. degree. Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed residency shall provide their residency procedure log and a list of completed rotations, as applicable. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the last 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. Applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects of Family Medicine by providing case log that includes 25 vaginal deliveries, 50 adult medical patients, and 10 inpatient care of children under the age of 18 (excluding normal newborn), as applicable to privileges being requested, in the last 12 months. Successful completion of a Family Medicine residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or he Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists. Compensation Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive salary with an additional physician benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Recruiter Information Jacquelin Chapman | Jacque Chapman, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (715) 9756235 Or chapman.jacque@marshfieldclinic.org Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

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