Job ID: 9189

Practice Details

• Seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon to join a collegial department of 20 physicians (orthopedists and podiatrists).
• The Sports Medicine Division includes 1 fellowship- trained, CAQ, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, 1 fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Family Medicine physician, and established sports PT and sports performance services with full complement of athletic training staff. 
• 1:1 model with advanced practice provider & currently 13 advanced practice providers to expand access to the department for direct surgical cases to the surgeons
• Licensed Athletic Trainers utilized as physician extenders in clinic and support 15 high schools
• Team Physician for the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Athletics Program
• Established Rehabilitation Services department including PT, OT (on the same floor as the Orthopedic Department), Sports PT, and Sports Performance Enhancement Services
• Planned expansion to an offsite location with a full breath Sports Medicine practice, performance/training facility and imaging center in the near future.
• Collaboration with 2 non-operative Orthopedic surgeons
• Orthopedic Department has been recognized repeatedly by U.S. News & World Report as a top performer in Wisconsin
• Level II Trauma Center
• Call of 1:11 upon completion of recruitment with day call (7am-3pm) being taken by the Orthopedic Trauma Service
• Office space available attached to the only hospital covered for surgical and inpatient care management.
• Common EHR and PACS across the health system

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Community Details

• This community of 163,000 is home to the 11,000 students at prestigious University 
• Strong schools, low crime rate, and a reasonable cost of living may be expected. 
• Enjoy a high abundance of outdoor activities, 
• This community is ranked #4 on the list of Americas best towns (Outside Magazine, 2015) 
• 90 minutes to Minneapolis/St. Paul

Compensation Details

• Enjoy a generous guaranteed salary 
• Health and Dental Benefits
• Paid Malpractice Insurance
• CME Benefits and more

Top Five Things to Do

1. Enjoy year around sports with University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire men and women's basketball, hockey and a competitive football program for the Bluegold's.
2. Music lovers will want to take in the annual mid-June Blue Ox Music Festival representing the upper Midwest largest Blue Grass and acoustic event of its kind, late July Country Music Jam and the late April Eau Claire Jazz Festival.
3. Appreciate this Indie Artist haven with the annual Sculpture Tour and a brand new Performing Art Center scheduled to be open in the fall of 2018.
4. Love the outdoors and year around activities?  Some of the upper Midwest most glorious trails include Chippewa River State Trails and Old Abe Trails, along with 181 miles of snowmobile trails are available to ride, hike and motor through with the family.
5. Shop the gamut of local boutiques to the Oakwood Mall, and the Farmers Market to the Autumn Harvest Winery and Orchard, for the good needed all year around.