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Physician - Headache Neurologist

Sanford Health · Marshfield, WI · Full time

Posted Apr 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a headache patient whose life you helped change.

What they are checking: What success looks like to them and how they persist with hard cases.

What would you do

A patient asks for opioids for migraine. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Clear, compassionate redirection away from treatments that worsen headache.

Call is outpatient only, one in four weeks during business hours. What kinds of calls do you expect, and how do you handle them?

What they are checking: Realistic understanding of daytime outpatient neurology call.

The practice draws referrals from central and western Wisconsin. How would you help primary care manage headache before referral?

What they are checking: Building referral relationships and education that reduce long waits.

Would you choose a four-day or five-day week, and how would you make it work for patients?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the schedule options while protecting access for patients.

About the work

Walk me through how you evaluate a new patient with chronic daily headache.

What they are checking: A careful history, red-flag screening and attention to medication overuse.

How do you choose between preventive options like CGRP therapies, botulinum toxin and older oral medications?

What they are checking: Up-to-date headache treatment and practical choices around cost and coverage.

Proficiency in EEG interpretation is required. How comfortable are you reading routine EEGs?

What they are checking: Confirming the EEG skill the posting requires for a general outpatient neurology role.

When does a headache patient need imaging, and when does it not?

What they are checking: Judgment that avoids missing serious causes while not over-testing.

What procedures do you offer for headache, such as nerve blocks?

What they are checking: The procedural scope they bring to the practice.

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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 Neurology

 Practice Details Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin is in search of a BC/BE Headache Neurologist to join an established outpatient practice within the Department of Neurology. Create the work-life balance you are wanting with an option of a 4 or 5-day work week! Proficiency in EEG interpretation is required. The incoming physician will be part of a supportive team of colleagues and superior staff, supported by an outstanding radiology department, Neurosurgery services, and a Neurohospitalist team, who manage call during evenings and weekends. Call is 1:4 weeks and is Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm for outpatient Neurology only. The medical center serves a substantial referral base in Central and Western Wisconsin. Trauma level II facility and thrombectomy capable stroke center. 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 Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, Marshfield is a safe, clean community with a population of about 20,000 people. The region boasts a solid economy and a low cost of living, which includes below-national average costs for housing and transportation. Community pride is evident in the private and city funds invested to make Marshfield a great place to live. Located one mile outside of town, you will have access to 6,500 acres for hiking, biking, hunting, canoeing, cross-country skiing, berry picking, and wildlife or bird watching or simply enjoying the fresh air. With excellent schools and high school graduation rates high above the national average, Marshfield is committed to offering and preparing students for top-notch education opportunities. Those of us that have chosen to call Marshfield home have come to enjoy the benefits of short commutes, safe and friendly neighborhoods, fresh air and water, bountiful nature, and so much more. Come and see for yourself. Fun Fact: Marshfield is known as the HEART of Wisconsin!

 Job Description Neurology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to the setting), provide consultative services, evaluate, diagnose, and provide nonsurgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of the neurologic system.

 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 residency shall provide his/her residency logs 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, to include number of procedures performed-morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services to be at least 50 patients 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 clinic activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 50 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes. Successful completion of a Neurology residency program 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 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 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 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. Compensation floor of $420,000 for the first two years of the employment contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally performed wRVUs. In addition, a $150,000 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) 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 Jessica Rutta, Physician Recruiter

Phone: +1 (715) 2215746 or Email: jessica.rutta@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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