MD​/DO Obesity Medicine

Overview

Emplify Health by Gundersen, based in La Crosse, WI is seeking an Obesity Medicine (FM or IM) Physician to join its established Bariatric Surgery and Obesity Medicine Clinic. The practice is located at our Onalaska, WI Campus a short distance from La Crosse.

• MBSAQIP accredited program
• Management of the disease of obesity, including management of complex medical and psychosocial disorders
• Active participation in the ongoing management of patients who have had or are planning to have bariatric surgery
• Active participation in the management of care for patients who are pursuing non-surgical weight management
• Our multidisciplinary team utilizes both surgical and non-surgical weight management methods
• Our Weight Management System and Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery team consists of:
  • Bariatric surgeons
  • Obesity Medicine Medical Director
  • Bariatric surgery and obesity medicine APCs
  • Multidisciplinary team consisting of PhDs, RDs, RNs
• Active participation in Bariatric Committee meetings to facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to care

• Completion of an ACGME accredited FM or IM residency
• Must hold current certification in respective specialty
• Board certification by the ABOM
• If not currently certified, must be actively pursuing certification and have completed such within 6 months of onset of employment

Must have completed an accredited graduate medical training program and be board certified or eligible within the area of medicine stated. Additionally, 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 and may need to provide outreach service as part of the role.

Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is an expectation of all medical staff.

Emplify Health has more than 1000 clinicians on staff. We are a 325-bed Level II Trauma Center, with two medical transport helicopters and a ground ambulance service. Our 65+ medical clinics, six critical access hospitals, vision centers and other facilities serve a regional population of more than 700k in three states. The area offers exceptional four-season recreational activities, excellent public and private schools, diverse cultural activities, a low crime rate and wonderful neighborhoods.

This unique opportunity will allow you to enjoy a great work/life balance in the beautiful upper Mississippi river valley and bluff country of Southwestern Wisconsin. Our compensation and loan forgiveness package, retirement plan and CME opportunities are very competitive.

Please contact:

Kaija Towle, CPRP, Physician Recruiter
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