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Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Marshfield, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you prepare for and use multidisciplinary tumor boards?

What they are checking: Real teamwork with surgery, radiation oncology, pathology and radiology.

Tell me about a time you had to tell a patient their cancer had progressed. How did you approach it?

What they are checking: Compassionate, honest communication of bad news.

What role would you want in teaching or research here?

What they are checking: Fit with the teaching and research focus of the program.

How do you protect yourself from burnout in oncology?

What they are checking: Self-awareness and sustainability in a demanding specialty.

What would you do

How do you work with APPs so your clinic runs well and patients get consistent care?

What they are checking: Effective use of the APP team the posting describes.

About 10 percent of the job is outreach. How do you give good care to patients far from the main center?

What they are checking: Thinking about access and continuity for rural patients.

How do you talk with a patient who wants aggressive treatment when you think comfort care is the better choice?

What they are checking: Respect for patient goals and skill in shared decision-making.

About the work

This is a full-range hematology and oncology practice. Which parts of the field do you most enjoy, and which do you want more support in?

What they are checking: An honest picture of their clinical range in a general practice that sees everything.

How do you decide whether a patient is a good fit for a clinical trial, and how do you raise it with them?

What they are checking: Engagement with research, which the program strongly supports with research nurses and coordinators.

A patient in the infusion center has a serious reaction. What happens next?

What they are checking: Readiness to manage infusion emergencies and support the nursing team.

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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 Hematology/Oncology

 Practice Details Marshfield Medical Center –Marshfield in Marshfield, Wisconsin is looking for a BE/BC Hematology/Oncology physician to join an established Cancer Center & Research Program. Our clinics are integrated at all locations with regularly scheduled provider meetings, physician advisory boards, tumor boards, and other collaborations. Extensive research opportunities are available. This position would include about 10% outreach. Program Details: - Full range oncology practice including outpatient infusion center, inpatient capability, strong dedication to multidisciplinary tumor boards, and teaching opportunities. - Strong research program and support of clinical trials with dedicated Research RNs and coordinators. - Supportive of work/life balance - Physicians are supported by a strong team of APPs - Radiation Oncology support onsite - Dedicated Pathology and Radiology support

 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 in making 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 educational 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 Medical Oncology Core Privileges: includes the ability to admit (if applicable to the setting), evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients adolescence to adult with all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors.

 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 provides 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 of inpatient services for 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 hospital affiliated Internal Medicine residency program and completion of a Hematology or Oncology fellowship or integrated Hematology and Medical Oncology Program in accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. 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 Lindsay Becker, Physician Recruiter

Phone: +1 (715) 8640506 or Email: lindsay.becker@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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