Internist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Onalaska, WI

Come live and work in an environment of your own creation!

Situated in the beautiful coulee country of Western Wisconsin, along the Mississippi River, La Crosse is a friendly city and outdoor paradise for activities such as biking, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, boating, fishing, and hunting.  La Crosse has high-quality public and parochial schools, two universities, a community college, and two large healthcare systems.  La Crosse hosts elegant dining, shopping, performing arts, and regional airport access.  Unlimited cultural activities and professional sporting events are available in nearby Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis/St. Paul.   

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; providing supervisory oversight/training for students completing clinical rotations at the La Crosse Clinic; and abiding by all Medical Center policies and procedures.

• $250,000 - $300,000 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