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Physician - Pulmonology & Critical Care

Sanford Health · Weston, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you led a goals-of-care conversation with a family in the ICU. How did it go?

What they are checking: Skill and compassion in hard conversations, which are a large part of critical care medicine.

How do you present a case at a multidisciplinary lung tumor board, and when have you changed your plan because of one?

What they are checking: Openness to the input of thoracic surgery, oncology and radiology rather than working alone.

This is a teaching hospital. How do you supervise residents or APPs in the ICU while still letting them learn?

What they are checking: Teaching style and the balance between supervision and autonomy that keeps patients safe.

What keeps you in a role long term, and what would make you consider leaving?

What they are checking: Fit with a Marshfield practice and an honest view of what sustains them in a demanding specialty.

What would you do

This is a 50:50 pulmonary and critical care split with about seven ICU shifts a month. How do you keep continuity for clinic patients when you are in the unit?

What they are checking: Whether they can run two very different practices without clinic follow-up falling through the cracks.

You are on in the ICU and two patients crash at the same time while you are short a provider. What do you do?

What they are checking: Triage, delegation to APPs and nurses, and staying calm when resources are thin.

About the work

Walk me through your workup of an incidental lung nodule referred to the new nodule clinic.

What they are checking: Guideline-based nodule management and good judgment about surveillance versus biopsy.

How do you decide between navigational bronchoscopy, EBUS, and an IR-guided biopsy for a suspicious lesion?

What they are checking: Procedural judgment using the tools this program has, including EBUS and on-site interventional radiology.

Talk me through how you manage a patient with ARDS on the ventilator in the first 24 hours.

What they are checking: Command of lung-protective ventilation and how they work with respiratory therapists who manage the vents.

How do you decide when a patient on NIPPV needs to be intubated?

What they are checking: Timing judgment, since late intubation and unnecessary intubation both carry real harm.

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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 Pulmonary Disease: Critical Care

 Practice Details Marshfield Medical Center - Weston - located in Weston, Wisconsin is seeking a BC/BE Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care physician. Join a well-balanced department with a welcoming environment from colleagues and dedicated support staff. The position is 50:50 inpatient critical care medicine (in Weston, Wisconsin) and outpatient Pulmonary Medicine - Sleep Medicine covering shifts in both Stevens Point and Weston, Wisconsin. Schedule includes 7 days Critical Care and 2 weeks Pulmonary - Sleep Medicine clinic per month. Procedures include, but are not limited to bronchoscopy, EBUS, line insertion, chest tube insertion, intubation, fine needle aspiration and thoracentesis. This role includes Sleep Medicine comprehensive evaluations and management of a full spectrum of adult sleep disorders and working within the Weston Sleep Medicine lab. 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 Weston/Wausau is a thriving community located in the center of the state, and is known for outstanding schools, affordable housing, and the ability to take advantage of all four seasons. Family-friendly community with an abundance of activities for children of all ages. Within a few hours’ drive, you can be in Minneapolis, Madison, or Milwaukee, and in even less time, get away from it all and enjoy the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. The beauty of the area is enhanced by its various waterways and the proximity of Rib Mountain, one of Wisconsin’s highest points. Wausau offers its residents and visitors a myriad of recreational opportunities, including snow skiing, water-skiing, hiking, bike riding, swimming, golfing, boating, hunting, and much more. Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) is only a 10-minute drive and provides connections to Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit airports.

 Job Description The Pulmonology & Critical Care Physician provides specialized care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases and critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). This role involves both outpatient pulmonary medicine and inpatient critical care responsibilities, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex pulmonary conditions, critical illnesses, and multisystem organ failure. The physician works as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care aimed at improving patient outcomes.

 Qualifications M.D. or D.O. degree. Completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. Current medical license in each state of practice. State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice. Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine & Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada). If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents. Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements 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 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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