Internist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Wausau, WI

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. Live in an upscale home on the water or a hobby farm at small town prices. 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.

• $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
• No call schedule
• Monday - Friday work schedule