Job Description

Join Emplify Health by Gundersen as a Family Medicine Physician serving the welcoming rural communities of Elroy and Friendship, Wisconsin. This outpatient-focused position offers a unique blend of clinical care and dedicated research time, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on patient health while exploring population health topics that matter to you. As part of a collaborative care team, you will help strengthen rural healthcare access and outcomes in these communities.

Your Practice at a Glance

• Outpatient only
• Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week: 32 patient contact hours, 8 research)
• Monday through Friday schedule
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care across Elroy and Friendship clinics
• Collaborate with nursing and administrative staff to support prevention and long-term patient relationships
• Dedicate 20% of your time to research or community projects aligned with population health priorities through the Orion Program
• Participate in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, or clinical staff as part of our medical education philosophy
• Engage with the community to improve health outcomes and foster innovation in rural care delivery

Why Join Emplify Health by Gundersen

• Comprehensive Support: Join a collaborative, patient centered health system with access to specialists, advanced practice providers, and resources designed to deliver high-quality care in a rural setting.
• Flexible Work Options: Enjoy a work environment that supports both your personal and professional needs, ensuring fulfillment and well-being.
• Mission Driven Culture: At Gundersen, together we inspire your best life by delivering compassionate care and fostering belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility (BREATH). 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. Be part of a system committed to improving the health in rural communities while providing exceptional care.
• Compensation that Reflects Your Impact: At 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 Including loan forgiveness, relocation assistance, a competitive 401K match, personal liability insurance, and more, all designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

This opportunity supports H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship and is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and National Health Service Corps participation. In addition, the position participates in the Orion Program, which offers:

• The Orion Initiative’s Recruit-Primary Care Provider (Recruit-PCP) grant program supports rural physician recruitment by allowing newly hired physicians to dedicate up to 20% of their time to community or population health projects.
• This protected time enables physicians to engage in meaningful work beyond clinical care, contributing to innovation and improved health outcomes in their communities.
• Physicians benefit from professional fulfillment by pursuing research or community initiatives aligned with their interests.
• The program strengthens rural healthcare by fostering collaboration between physicians, communities, and academic partners.
• Participation in Orion enhances your impact as a rural physician while supporting work-life balance and career growth.
• Find out more about the benefits of the Orion Program here: orioninitiative.org

At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we live our mission of "empathy amplified" by delivering compassionate care and fostering belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility (BREATH). Serving rural Wisconsin communities means your work is deeply valued and visible every day. Join a team that supports your best life through collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to thriving communities. Experience the unique rewards of rural practice with a health system that cares about you and the people you serve.

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

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer