Physician - Geriatric Medicine

Shawano, WI

Specialty Geriatric Medicine
Profession Physician

**Geriatric Medicine opening in Wisconsin*** Located in ***Shawano, WI*** - just 30 miles from Green Bay & 107 miles from Milwaukee!* Full-time, permanent opening* Hospital employed position* Provide care to Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care facilities* Enjoy a flexible daily schedule and work with a team that is genuine, customer focused, and has a passion for geriatrics!* See patients in their own environment* Hours: 7am - 5pm* Call: 1:8 (phone calls only do not go into facilities when on call) * Monday-Thursday, 5pm-7am * Friday, Saturday, Sunday 24 hours* Nurses triage calls during office hours, prep documents, and prioritize work load for provider; scheduler completes scheduling and administrative tasks* 10-12 visits per day* Mobile and electronic platform; labs and x-rays quickly available* Chronic disease management and population health management* Coordinated visits allow for flexible schedule (start/end time)* Care setting allows you to get to know your patients* Involvement in quality and process improvement is encouraged and supported* Competitive compensation and benefits!* Sign-on Bonus * CME: $4,500/year* Vacation: Paid Time Off: 35 days, including vacation, CME, and holidays with full-time employment option* Other Benefits: * Retirement Plans 403b with a company match and 457b with a company contribution * Health/Dental/Vision * Short Term & Long Term Disability * Life Insurance * Malpractice, Paid Tail Coverage & WI Patient Compensation Fun * Licensing/Board Fees reimbursement **Community Overview:**You have officially arrived "Up North" when you're in Shawano Country - Shawano and Menominee Counties. The beautiful surroundings and relaxed lifestyle provides a great place for all ages, especially those who enjoy the outdoors. In Shawano, there are plenty of recreational and cultural activities.* Thanks to 134 Lakes and multiple streams and parks; you can camp, hunt, fish, boat, sail, canoe, golf, downhill/cross country ski, hike, bird watch, and raft* Especially popular is the large Shawano Lake, which offers boating, beaches, and swimming opportunities, as well as the beautiful Wolf River, which offers world-class canoeing, tubing, and whitewater rafting* Hiking/biking trails together combine nearly 100 miles, and there are 300 miles of marked snowmobile trails that connect with trails in other counties* Nearby state-owned Navarino Wildlife area has public hunting grounds comprised of 13,000 acres* The residents of Shawano (population 8,298; county 40,664) enjoy a low cost of living and low crime rates. Five major highways serve the area. Shawano County's economic base includes retail, government, services, and manufacturing**Airport:**Appleton International Airport located in Appleton, and Austin Straubel Airport in Green Bay offer modern facilities and convenient access to all the Midwest hubs. A few additional airport hubs in the region are Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee, General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, and Dane County Regional Airport in Madison.**Location:**Modern divided highways systems provide quick, easy access to larger metropolitan areas:* Distance to Appleton: 44 miles* Distance to Green Bay: 30 miles* Distance to Milwaukee: 107 miles* Distance to Madison: 106 miles* Distance to Chicago, IL: 197 miles* Distance to Minneapolis, MN: 285 miles