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Physician - Family Medicine

Sanford Health · Menomonie, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 16, 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, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. 

 Visas Accepted H1B or J1

 Specialty Family Medicine

 Practice Details Marshfield Clinic – Menomonie Center is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician to join thriving practice in Menomonie, Wisconsin. • Busy 100% outpatient clinic practice • Work with experience APP and support staff • Flexible 4-day work week • Nurse line is 1st call and withing a large call group averaging 2 weeks of call annually • Excellent work-life balance (support for job sharing) 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 Menomonie, Wisconsin Menomonie sits in the heart of the Red Cedar Valley in northwestern Wisconsin. This little town was first settled by the Sioux Indians and was once home to the largest lumber industry in the world. Menomonie has breathtaking landscapes to explore, including Lake Menomin and the Red Cedar State Trail. Menomonie offers rich historic architecture, the world-class Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, first-rate restaurants, and a large selection of independent, locally owned shops, restaurants, cafes, breweries, and more.

 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 Compensation and Benefits Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Sanford Health – Marshfield Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This may qualify you for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs.

 Recruiter Information Jacquelin Chapman | Jacque Chapman, Physician Recruiter

Phone: +1 (715) 9756235 or Email: jacquelin.chapman@sanfordhealth.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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