What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine in the WI northwoods, includes teaching options position at Wisconsin Office of Rural Health?
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine physician to join the Emergency Department in Minocqua, WI. This practice of medicine is in an acute and sub-acute setting. The emergency physician’s role is to assess, treat, admit, or discharge any patient that seek medical attention, day or night. This opportunity includes the full spectrum of emergency medicine including pediatrics, acute illness, medical, surgical, and trauma. If desired, this opportunity has the option of working with medical students.
Shift Scheduling Model : 12-hour shifts, 10 to 11 shifts per month to equal approximately 1600 hours per year.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary and potential recruitment bonus
CME annual allowance
Health, Dental, Life, Disability, and Occurrence Based Malpractice insurance
Relocation support
This employer is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This may qualify you for additional state and / or federal education loan forgiveness programs.
This system can support a variety of visas including J1 waivers (location dependent) and H1Bs (cap exempt organization).
Minocqua, Wisconsin
In the Northwoods, you will find a relaxed, safe and secure environment. The area is known for its small-town friendliness - a place where neighbors truly care about each other. With an extremely low crime rate, our Northwoods communities are perfect for raising healthy children and supporting old-fashioned family values. Education is a top priority in Minocqua, with the state of Wisconsin ranking consistently in the top 3 nationally, and our elementary schools ranking higher than state averages. When you want to travel out of the area, you will have access to the Rhinelander Airport in 30 minutes and the Central WI Airport is 90 minutes away; Madison is a 3-hour drive, Minneapolis / St. Paul is a 4-hour drive, Milwaukee or Chicago is a 5-hour drive, and you’re only 90 minutes to the Shores of Lake Superior. Lakeland area population is approximately 10,000. Fun Fact : Minocqua is home to a 30' tall snowman in the winter called "Snowmy Kromer" due to the Stormy Kromer that is placed on top his head!
The Provider Placement Program for Wisconsin currently is aware of several family medicine (and other specialties) positions in central Wisconsin. These positions are with multi-specialty medical groups. Communities range in population from 3,000 to 25,000. To receive the complete list of positions / places, please call or write Laura Ketterhagen (contact info on home page). Provider Placement Program for Wisconsin is a non-profit physician recruitment program started in 1979 and located at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health (Office of Rural Health) in Madison.
