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MD/DO Emergency Medicine, 1.0 FTE

Gundersen Health System (WI/La Crosse)La Crosse, WisconsinPosted 3mo ago·attending physician
~$400,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 22 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Emergency Medicine·Full-time·1,460 clinical hours annually; egalitarian schedule; 8-hour shifts at main site, 12–24 hour shifts at rural ERs · Rural ER shifts (12–24 hrs) included in annual coverage expectations·FPay transparency
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Overview

The package

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Emplify Health in La Crosse, WI is seeking a 1.0 FTE BC/BE Emergency Medicine physician to work in a combined UC/ER setting with rotational coverage to rural Critical Access Hospitals, logging 1,460 clinical hours annually. The role includes teaching and research through an academic partnership with the University of Wisconsin Medical School, APP supervision, and coverage at a 325-bed Level II Trauma Center.

  • $400,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
  • $1 loan repayment support
  • 1,460 clinical hours annually; egalitarian schedule; 8-hour shifts at main site, 12–24 hour shifts at rural ERs · Rural ER shifts (12–24 hrs) included in annual coverage expectations
  • Academic-affiliated hospital system with rural outreach · Level II Trauma Center / Critical Access Hospital (rural outreach) · Emergency/urgent care (UC and ER combined); includes rural ER coverage
  • Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
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Posted pay vs real comps

$356k$400k$431k
Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

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SalaryDr Market Context
Market context
$356,250 – $431,250
Structure
salary
Loan repayment
$1
$356k$400k$431k
Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 22 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Gundersen Health System (WI/La Crosse)

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Facility & Community

La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Facility details
Practice setting
Academic-affiliated hospital system with rural outreach
Facility type
Level II Trauma Center / Critical Access Hospital (rural outreach)
Beds
325
Trauma level
Level II
Patient population
Mixed emergency and urgent care patients; includes rural Critical Access Hospital populations
Community snapshot
Peer median
$410k
132 reports · national
Active supply
1
1 in La Crosse
Transparent pay
0/1
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
3.3/5
12 physician reports
Cost of living
93
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
+0.5
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
132 SalaryDr Emergency Medicine reports in national show a $409,584 median.
1 active Emergency Medicine roles in Wisconsin, including 1 in La Crosse; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.7/5 average job satisfaction.
57% of physicians with recommendation data would choose their job again.

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  • How is the $1 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
1,460 clinical hours annually; egalitarian schedule; 8-hour shifts at main site, 12–24 hour shifts at rural ERs
Call burden
Rural ER shifts (12–24 hrs) included in annual coverage expectations
Shift type
8-hour shifts (main); 12–24-hour shifts (rural ERs)
Patient volume
75,000–80,000 visits per year (combined UC/ER)
Inpatient / outpatient
Emergency/urgent care (UC and ER combined); includes rural ER coverage
Coverage model
Rotational coverage including main UC/ER and rural Critical Access Hospitals
Admin burden
Outreach service may be required; APP supervision expected
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

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Official employer source
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First seen
today
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
72%
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Full description

Emplify Health, based in La Crosse, WI, is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine Physician to join our outstanding Emergency Medicine group.  

•  75-80k visits each year in combined UC/ER. This practice includes rotational coverage to our rural Critical Access Hospitals
•  1460 clinical hours annually, egalitarian schedule.  8- hr shifts with 12-24hr shifts in rural ERs included in annual coverage expectations
•  325 bed - Level ll Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, STEMI/PCI Program with medical management of both ground and two air emergency transport helicopters
•  Excellent Benefits, Competitive Salary, Loan Forgiveness, and Relocation
•  An innovative academic partnership with the University of Wisconsin Medical School means you can enjoy the best of practicing in an academic medical center – teaching and research – in addition to patient care.

About La Crosse:
La Crosse is a historic, vibrant city nestled between bluffs and the legendary Mississippi River. The region boasts great year-round outdoor recreation, excellent schools including three universities, affordable housing in safe neighborhoods, an endless variety of live entertainment and breathtaking beauty, making this a great place to call home. We are two hours from Minneapolis; two from Madison and four to Chicago. It’s a fantastic place to live and work!

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:

Melissa Heberlein

Recruiter Email Address:

mmheberl@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.

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