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Ortho - Sports position in Eau Claire, WI
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Orthopedics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
3/29/24
**Orthopedic Sports Medicine opening in Wisconsin**
* Located in ***Eau Claire, WI*** - 90m from Minneapolis
* Full time, permanent
* Employed
The Department of Orthopedics is seeking a non-operative Primary Care Sports Medicine physician, to join our collegial department of 20 physicians (orthopedists and podiatrists). The Sports Medicine Division includes 2 fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeons, 1 fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Family Medicine physician, and established sports PT and sports performance services with full complement of athletic training staff. Candidates must be comfortable evaluating and treating musculoskeletal diagnoses and working closely with athletes of all ages.
- Comprehensive Team model includes Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Advanced Practice Providers, Orthopedic Surgeons and a Non-Operative Sports Medicine physician.
- Proficiency in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound is desired with interest in expanding orthobiologic offerings.
- Interest in education is required. Learners from family medicine residency, medical students, NP/PA students, and masters of athletic training students currently rotate through the clinic. Opportunity to teach select classes at the University.
- Desire to pursue research interests. Established research collaboration with the University.
- Ability to work collectively with well-established referral resources, to grow practice and niche interests.
- Licensed Athletic Trainers utilized as physician extenders in clinic and support 12 high schools and 2 University Athletic Departments.
- Team Physician for the University 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 spring of 2024.
- Orthopedic Department has been recognized repeatedly by U.S. News & World Report as a top performer in Wisconsin.
- Level II Trauma Center
- Common EHR and PACS across the health system
Qualifications
- Board-Certified/Board-Eligible in Family Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Emergency Medicine, or Pediatrics with certification/eligibility CAQ in Sports Medicine
- Eligible for Medical Licensure in Wisconsin
Eau Claire, with a metro area of 163,000 is home to the 11,000 students at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Strong schools, low crime rate, and a reasonable cost of living may be expected. With an abundance of outdoor activities, The city also serves as the retail center for west central Wisconsin and the major metro area of Minneapolis/St. Paul is 90 minutes away. Health System in Eau Claire is recognized as a Best Hospital in Northwestern Wisconsin and within the top 10 for Hospitals in Wisconsin (U.S. News & World Report, 2019-2020).