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Physician - Otolaryngology

Sanford Health · Eau Claire, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a full-scope ENT practice with fellowship-trained colleagues. Which parts of ENT do you want to focus on and which would you refer?

What they are checking: Whether their interests fit the department's case mix and how they would work with subspecialists.

Tell me about a head and neck cancer patient you cared for with oncology and other specialties. How did you coordinate the plan?

What they are checking: Whether they work well in a multidisciplinary setting, which the posting highlights.

How would you work with the advanced practice providers on your team?

What they are checking: Whether they can supervise and support APPs well so the whole practice runs smoothly.

Tell me about a surgical complication you had and how you handled it with the patient.

What they are checking: Whether they take responsibility and communicate openly when things go wrong.

The system encourages physicians to take part in teaching and research. What would you want to contribute?

What they are checking: Whether their interests line up with the system's stated focus on education and research.

What would you do

Call is 1 in 4 with PA support. How do you handle an airway emergency called in at night from a smaller hospital in the region?

What they are checking: Whether they can make safe decisions by phone and coordinate transfers across a large rural region.

Patients may drive a long way to see you. How does that change how you plan visits and follow-up?

What they are checking: Whether they think about rural patients' travel and try to reduce extra trips when it's safe.

About the work

The posting says laryngology or otology training is a plus. Tell me about your experience in either area.

What they are checking: Whether they can add depth in an area the department is clearly looking to strengthen.

How would you use the audiology department, the vestibular lab and speech pathology in your daily work?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to work with these services as partners instead of practicing alone.

How do you decide whether a patient with chronic sinusitis needs surgery?

What they are checking: Whether they follow sound criteria and are careful not to operate too quickly.

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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 N/A

 Specialty Otolaryngology

 Practice Details Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire is seeking a BC/BE Otolaryngologist to join our established team in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Onsite Audiology, Speech, and Language Pathology support our busy Otolaryngology physicians. There is great team collegiality with dedicated support staff, to help build the practice you desire. Marshfield Clinic Health System has the longest continuous running ENT program in Wisconsin! Outreach to Ladysmith and/or Rice Lake Comprehensive array of cases, full scope ENT practice Well established referral base from across Marshfield Clinic Health System Collegial environment with OR team Call coverage is 1:3 Clinic and hospital attached 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 Otolaryngology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to setting), evaluate, diagnose, and provide consultation on comprehensive medical and surgical care to patients of all ages presenting with diseases, deformities, or disorders of the head and neck that affects the ears, nose, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, and related structures of the head and neck. Head and neck oncology and facial plastic reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are included in core privileges.

 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 provides his/her residency log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from the hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 otolaryngology procedures 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 setting activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 otolaryngology procedures in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes. Successful completion of a hospital affiliated residency Otolaryngology accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the 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) 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. 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 Brad Sharkey, Manager, Physician Recruitment

Phone: +1 (414) 6270312 or Email: brad.sharkey@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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