Physician Outpatient Primary Care - Wausau, Wisconsin
@ Department of Veterans AffairsPhysician Outpatient Primary Care - Wausau, Wisconsin
About the job
Wausau VA Medical Center in Wisconsin serves Veterans, offering a leadership role in Geriatrics with a collaborative team, competitive pay, sign-on bonus, loan assistance, and a balanced work schedule. Enjoy outdoor activities, culture, and a supportive environment.
Requirements
- Medical license in the US
- Experience in Geriatrics
- Leadership skills
- Team collaboration
Qualifications
- Board-certified in geriatrics
- Experience with Veterans care
- Strong communication skills
Full job description
Situated on the Wisconsin River in Central Wisconsin, Wausau is a city of 39,000 people and is an outdoor paradise for activities such as biking, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, boating, fishing, and hunting. Enjoy the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Rib Mountain State Park, and the downtown River District for shopping, dining, and events. Wausau has high quality public and parochial schools, a community hospital, and is 15 minutes to the Central Wisconsin Airport. Unlimited cultural activities and professional sporting events await you in nearby Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Come live and work in an environment of your own creation!
You will function as a full team member of the interdisciplinary team serving Veterans, our nation's heroes. Other responsibilities include providing history and physical exams, diagnosis, and initiation of medical treatment; initiating and facilitating treatment and transfer in emergency situations; referring patients as needed to appropriate specialists, health care facilities, and coordination of home health services; documenting assessments and plan of care for each patient in accordance with policies and procedures; communicating and collaborating effectively with other providers and disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care; collaborate and act as a patient advocate; maintaining knowledge of new and current clinical methods; serving in the back-up call rotation for Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) at the Tomah campus; and abiding by all Medical Center policies and procedures.
Tomah VA Medical Center is within VISN 12, the proud recipient of the 2024 AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition at the Bronze level, based on measurable, evidence-based efforts to reduce physician burnout, lower administrative burden, and cultivate a culture where clinicians can thrive.
$275,000 - $315,000 salary
Sign-on bonus may be available for well-qualified candidates
Up to $200,000 assistance for student loans
Contract buy-out opportunities in some situations
50-55 days of annual paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave; 13 days of sick leave; 11 paid Federal holidays; and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Escape insurance hassles
Monday - Friday work schedule
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