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Physician - Gastroenterology

Sanford Health · Eau Claire, WI · Full time

Posted Jun 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How would you work with the dedicated APPs to keep clinic and endoscopy running smoothly?

What they are checking: Whether they can share the workload with APPs well in a high-volume practice.

The role can be fully procedure-based if you want. How would you like to balance clinic and procedures, and why?

What they are checking: Whether their preferences fit the practice and they have thought it through.

Tell me about a time you managed a serious complication like a perforation or major bleed.

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, act fast and communicate honestly with the patient afterward.

Why does an outpatient GI role in Marshfield appeal to you?

What they are checking: Whether they want this practice and community, which predicts how long they will stay.

What would you do

This is outpatient-only with no hospital call. How do you handle a complication that shows up after a patient goes home?

What they are checking: Whether they have a clear plan for follow-up and know how to connect with inpatient teams.

About the work

This practice averages about 14 procedures a day. How do you keep quality high at that volume?

What they are checking: Whether they track measures like adenoma detection rate and don't let speed hurt quality.

ERCP and EUS training is preferred but not required. What's your experience, and would you want to build those skills?

What they are checking: Whether their skills or interests match what the practice would like to add.

How do you decide on the right surveillance interval after a colonoscopy?

What they are checking: Whether they follow current guidelines rather than habit, which affects patient safety and costs.

A patient on blood thinners needs a procedure. How do you plan it?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh bleeding and clot risk and coordinate with the prescribing doctor.

How would you work with radiology and interventional radiology, which are on site?

What they are checking: Whether they would use nearby services to diagnose and treat patients efficiently.

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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

 Specialty Gastroenterology

 Practice Details Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Gastroenterologist in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. ERCP/EUS skills are not required but are preferred. Will provide outpatient and inpatient coverage for all GI needs and work within a multi-specialty practice with a strong primary care presence. 1:4 call. This outpatient GI position is supported by Advanced Practice Clinicians. Competitive Compensation Package Includes: • Compensation floor of $750,000 for the first two years of the employment contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally performed wRVUs. • In addition, a $100,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE for 4 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all details) 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 Located in western Wisconsin, Eau Claire, meaning French for clear waters, is located at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers, and is considered to be one of Eau Claire’s finest assets and a valuable link to the area’s heritage. The most recent investment in the arts and live music scene is the Pablo Center at the Confluence, a 1,200+ seat theatre with an approximately 400-seat flexible theatre that has three rehearsal, dance and community rooms, visual arts galleries and more. Eau Claire is home to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley Technical College, as well as excellent public and private K-12 schools. Recreation for all seasons is close by and includes boating, fishing, golf, hiking and nature trails, bicycle trails, as well as snowmobile, cross-country ski and snowshoe areas. Eau Claire is just 75 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul along the I-94 corridor. If you are interested in living in a safe community and caring for an underserved population, Eau Claire is the perfect city for you. Fun Fact: Eau Claire is known as the Horseradish Capital of the World!

 Job Description Gastroenterology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examinations, admit (if applicable to the setting), provide consultative services, evaluate, diagnose, and provide nonsurgical care to adolescent and adult patients presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of the stomach, intestines, and related structure, such as the esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas including biopsies.

 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 a fellowship shall provide his/her fellowship log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a fellowship 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. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in 50 gastroenterology cases in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in 50 gastroenterology cases in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes. Successful completion Internal Medicine residency program, and completion of a fellowship in Gastroenterology accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada in the residency. Training at residency and fellowship 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) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship 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 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 Stephanie Pacey, Physician Recruiter

Phone: +1 (715) 3931025 or Email: stephanie.pacey@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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