MD/DO - Family Medicine Prairie du Chien

Gundersen Prairie du Chien is seeking a board certified/eligible family medicine physician eager to practice in a rewarding rural setting while enjoying a balanced lifestyle. Become part of a practice where your work is valued, your contributions have a lasting impact, and you can truly make a meaningful difference in the heart of the Driftless Region in southwest Wisconsin.

Your Practice at a Glance

At Gundersen Prairie du Chien, we cultivate a collaborative environment where physicians work as part of a dynamic team. Together, we provide high-quality care to meet the diverse needs of our community, combining our expertise to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. This opportunity allows you to be an integral part of a supportive group, fulfilling shared responsibilities and making a meaningful difference.

• You will be supported by a comprehensive team focused on preventive care and building lasting relationships with patients.
• Our team-based approach to rural medicine includes general surgeons on-site, providing essential surgical care close to home.
• Consistently high patient survey scores reflecting quality care and patient satisfaction.
• Flexible schedule to enjoy both your professional and personal life.
• 24/7 specialty consultation available.
• Air and ground ambulance.
• A well-established healthcare facility providing a wide range of services, including onsite pharmacy, behavioral health services, 3D mammography, lab, x-ray, onsite dialysis unit, and mobile MRI.
• Outreach specialty services include Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Cardiology, OBGYN, ENT, Cardiovascular, Ortho.
• Telemedicine, including video visits.

About Prairie du Chien

Prairie du Chien, set along the Mississippi River, is a community that blends small town warmth with rich history and a welcoming atmosphere. As Wisconsin’s second oldest city, it offers a unique charm that appeals to families, professionals, and those seeking a close-knit community. It provides an ideal setting for a physician looking to make a lasting impact, where you are not just a provider but a valued, engaged member of the community you serve.

Prairie du Chien is great place to raise a family, with a strong school system that includes both public and private options. For outdoor enthusiasts, the area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, golfing, fishing and so much more! Those who enjoy arts and culture can experience local music festival such as Prairie Dog Blues and annual events like Rendezvous Days. It is a place where outdoor adventurers and culture lovers alike can thrive.

The Driftless Region of southwest Wisconsin provides a peaceful yet active environment for those who appreciate the balance of rural life and professional satisfaction. It is not just a place to practice medicine-it is truly a place to call home.

Prairie du Chien provides a peaceful rural lifestyle while being within a few hours’ drive of major cities like Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.

Local Chamber website www.prairieduchien.org.

Did you know? Prairie du Chien has been hosting its annual Rendezvous Days, festival for over 40 years. This event transports visitors back to the fur trade era of the 17th and 18th centuries. Held at Fort Crawford Museum, this event features historical reenactments, traditional crafts, and lively demonstrations of blacksmithing, woodworking, and period-style music.

Why Join Emplify Health by Gundersen

• Comprehensive Support: Join a collaborative, patient centered health system with access to specialists, advanced practice providers, and resources designed to deliver high-quality care in a rural setting.
• Flexible Work Options: Enjoy a work environment that supports both your personal and professional needs, offering options such as a four-day workweek, ensuring fulfillment and well-being.
• Mission Driven Culture: At Gundersen, together we inspire your best life through relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We are dedicated to contributing to a future of healthy people and thriving communities, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Be part of a system committed to improving the health in rural communities while providing exceptional care.
• Compensation that Reflects Your Impact: At Gundersen, we recognize that great physicians, whether experienced or new, make a real difference. Our salary structure is designed to reflect your skills, potential, and commitment to exceptional patient care, recognizing the value you bring to our team and the community.
• Outstanding Benefits: Including loan forgiveness, relocation assistance, a competitive 401K match, personal liability insurance, and more, all designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

*Site qualifies for H1B/J1 Visa's. We are also a PSLF employer.

Must have completed an accredited graduate medical training program and be board certified or eligible within the area of medicine stated. In addition, must have or be able to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Medical staff in our system will supervise advanced practice clinicians. Medical staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all medical staff.

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We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love!

Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve.

You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect:

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth

• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

About Us

Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are.

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

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A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.