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Physician - Orthopedic Surgery

Sanford Health · Eau Claire, WI · Full time

Posted Jun 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a surgical complication and how you managed it.

What they are checking: Ownership and learning after a bad outcome.

How do you work with physical therapy and primary care on recovery after surgery?

What they are checking: Team-based care that supports good outcomes beyond the OR.

What draws you to Eau Claire and this orthopedic group?

What they are checking: Realistic fit with the community, which affects long-term retention.

What would you do

How would you support emergency departments at smaller hospitals in the region?

What they are checking: Readiness to guide transfer and stabilization decisions for rural sites.

A patient wants surgery but has uncontrolled diabetes and smokes. What do you do?

What they are checking: Risk management and honest conversations about optimization before surgery.

How do you build a referral base as a new surgeon in Eau Claire?

What they are checking: Relationship-building with primary care and other referrers.

About the work

As a fellowship-trained general orthopedic surgeon, what cases would you take and what would you refer to subspecialty colleagues?

What they are checking: Clear sense of scope within a team that has many subspecialists.

Walk me through your management of an older patient with a hip fracture.

What they are checking: Timely surgery, medical optimization and fixation choices for a common case.

How do you handle an open tibia fracture that comes in on call?

What they are checking: Urgent care steps like antibiotics, debridement and stabilization.

How do you decide when a patient with knee arthritis is ready for joint replacement?

What they are checking: Patient selection and honest discussion of nonoperative options first.

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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 Orthopedic Surgery

 Practice Details Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained General Orthopedic Surgeon to join our well-established team in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Our team of orthopedic colleagues throughout our system of care includes Fellowship-trained Spine, Hand, Foot & Ankle, Sports Medicine, Shoulder Elbow, Pediatrics and Total Joint Specialists. 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 Eau Claire, Wisconsin 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 Orthopedic Surgery Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and perform orthopedic surgical procedures for patients of all ages - except where specifically excluded from practice.

 Qualifications M.D. or D.O. degree. Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways: An applicant who has just completed a residency or Fellowship shall provide his/her residency or Fellowship log. 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 past 24 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 200 orthopedic surgery procedures in the last 24 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s hospital-based clinical activity for the past 24 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 200 orthopedic surgery procedures in the last 24 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes. Successful completion of a hospital affiliated orthopedic surgical residency program or a clinical Fellowship of at least five years’ duration 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 by the; Credentials Committee; Physician Executive or Medical Affairs Committee; and the Board of Directors or the Board of Governors. Certification by the appropriate specialty 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. For those applicants that are not board certified at the time of application, but who have completed their residency training within the last five years; must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless appropriate governing Board (Refer to each entities policy for grandfather exceptions) waives such requirement. 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 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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