MD/DO Family Medicine Residency Clinic | Core Faculty with or without Obstetrics

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a board certified/board eligible Family Medicine Core Faculty Physician, [with or without obstetrics], to join a thriving, innovative Family Medicine Residency Program dedicated to training the next generation of exceptional family physicians.

The Family Medicine Core faculty opportunity is designed for a physician who is committed to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring resident physicians while maintaining an active clinical practice.

We welcome candidates with broad-spectrum family medicine skills and especially value candidates who bring additional expertise in skillsets that enhance resident education (especially OMT, sports medicine expertise, POCUS, etc.).

Position Highlights

• Precept an average of 4–5 half-days per week in our Family Medicine Residency Clinic.
• Maintain your own continuity clinic 2–3 half-days per week.
• Four-day work week for faculty providing inpatient obstetrical care (except during scheduled call/delivery weeks, typically ~9 weeks per year).
• 35 contact hours for full-time faculty not providing inpatient obstetrical care.
• Faculty not providing obstetrical care participate in inpatient newborn and postpartum call (typically ~6 weeks per year).
• Inpatient medicine teaching opportunity is possible for interested in candidates.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor residents in both the clinical and didactic settings.
• Facilitate educational activities such as simulation, procedural workshops, case discussions, and lectures during resident didactic sessions.
• Serve as a resident advisor and mentor, supporting residents’ professional growth throughout training.
• Participate in weekly faculty meetings.
• Collaborate in curriculum development and continuous program improvement.
• Serve on our Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Program Evaluation Committee (PEC).
• Pursue scholarly activities—including quality improvement, research, curriculum development, or educational innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certified in Family Medicine.
• A genuine passion for teaching and mentoring resident physicians.
• Experience in graduate medical education and/or faculty development is preferred but not required.

Why Emplify Health by Gundersen

• Comprehensive Support: At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful culture that empowers our team members to flourish and make a positive impact.
• Flexible Work Options: Enjoy a work environment that supports both your personal and professional needs, ensuring fulfillment and well-being.
• Mission-Driven Culture: At Emplify Health by 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.
• Compensation that Reflects Your Impact: At Emplify Health by 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: Our benefits include loan forgiveness, relocation assistance, a competitive 401K match, personal liability insurance, and more, all designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

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.

Primary Recruiter:

Shari Kjos

Recruiter Email Address:

SKKjos@emplifyhealth.org

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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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