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Physician - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Sanford Health · Marshfield, WI · Full time

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

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About your past

Tell me about a time parents and a teen disagreed about treatment. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: How they balance a minor's confidentiality and wishes with parental involvement.

What keeps you from burning out in a high-need specialty?

What they are checking: Whether they have sustainable habits, since the posting describes a very busy practice.

What would you do

There is a large and growing need for behavioral health across the region. How do you manage a full panel without your waitlist growing out of control?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical ways to keep access open, like triage and collaborating with primary care.

Many referrals come from primary care. How would you support pediatricians managing ADHD or depression on their own?

What they are checking: Whether they see consultation to primary care as part of the job in a short-staffed region.

You'll take phone call one week in eight. How do you handle an after-hours call about a teen expressing suicidal thoughts?

What they are checking: Calm, structured phone triage and knowing when to send someone for emergency evaluation.

How do you work with schools for a student whose mental health is affecting attendance?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate with outside systems that shape a child's recovery.

Rural families may live hours away. How would you use telehealth in your practice?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt care for distance while knowing telehealth's limits for some patients.

About the work

Walk me through your evaluation of a 14-year-old referred for depression and self-harm.

What they are checking: Thorough risk assessment and a clear safety plan for an adolescent outpatient.

How do you decide whether to start an SSRI in an adolescent, and how do you talk with families about the boxed warning?

What they are checking: Evidence-based prescribing and honest communication about risks and monitoring.

How do you approach a young child referred for severe behavior problems?

What they are checking: Whether they consider development, trauma and family factors before reaching for medication.

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The full job description

As published by Sanford Health.

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Visas Accepted H1B or J1 Specialty Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent Practice Details Marshfield Medical Center is seeking an outpatient BC/BE Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join an established Behavioral Health department in Marshfield, Wisconsin. This is a busy practice as there is a large and growing need for Behavioral Health Providers across the Marshfield Clinic region of Sanford Health. A large referral base from our vast number of Primary Care clinics in this region. You will also be supported by a great team of experienced Psychiatrists at that offer Behavioral Health Services throughout our system of care. Phone call rotation 1:8, for 7 days. 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 Privileges include being able to admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to children and adolescents who suffer from developmental, mental, behavioral, addictive, or emotional disorders. 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 resident 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 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, outpatient or consultative services in child or adolescent psychiatry to at least 30 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 30 child or adolescent 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 Psychiatry residency program with two additional years of residency training in child and adolescent psychiatry accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency and 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 Jessica Rutta, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (715) 2215746 Or rutta.jessica@marshfieldclinic.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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