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Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls, Wisconsin

Emergency Department Physician (ED MD/DO)

Emergency MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Emergency Department Physician

6 SHIFTS PER MONTH. 24-HOUR SHIFTS. MORE TIME FOR LIFE.

An exceptional opportunity to practice medicine while enjoying the lifestyle you've been looking for!

Black River Health is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Physician to join our team. Enjoy an outstanding schedule, a supportive healthcare team, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a community that values locally independent healthcare.

Why Black River Health?

  • Only 6 shifts per month!
  • 24-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 8:00 AM)
  • Rotating weekends and holidays
  • More time for family, travel, hobbies, and life outside of work
  • Independent, community-focused healthcare organization
  • Collaborative team committed to exceptional patient care

Exceptional Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you professionally and personally.

  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
  • 401(k), 457(b), and 457(f) retirement plans
  • Health insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and Flexible Spending Account
  • CME allowance
  • Professional liability and malpractice insurance
  • Workers' compensation coverage
  • Free meals in the hospital café, while working

Position Responsibilities

The Emergency Department Physician provides high-quality, compassionate, and cost-effective medical care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department. The physician collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

  • Current Wisconsin medical license in good standing.
  • Must maintain good standing on Black River Health's medical staff.
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine certified in the field of Family Practice with ED experience/training, Internal Medicine with ED experience/training, or Emergency Medicine preferred
  • New graduates must be board-eligible and obtain board certification within one year of employment.
  • Current certifications in BLS, ATLS, ALS/ACLS, and PLS/PALS are required unless ABEM certified.

Live, Work & Thrive in Black River Country

A great career. An incredible lifestyle.

Make the most of your time away from work in a region offering more than 200,000 acres of wilderness, beautiful lakes, scenic trails, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Enjoy fishing, boating, kayaking, scuba diving, hiking, biking, skiing, or simply the charm of a welcoming small-town community.

Come for the opportunity. Stay for the lifestyle!

Explore the area: blackrivercountry.net

Visit blackriverhealth.com to take the next step in your career.

Black River Health, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan.

"Black River Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan."

Key Responsibilities

The Emergency Department Physician provides high-quality, compassionate, and cost-effective medical care to patients in the emergency setting. They collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and a positive experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical collaborationMedical diagnosisEmergency response

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 36 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 86% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $353k (middle half $275k–$588k)154 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Wisconsin23 active1,063 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 86% no call · 61% no weekends36 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusWisconsin Physician listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 23% offer loan repayment391 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 days · 55% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings465 in the last 30 days446 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$350k
20
$350k
6
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
CME allowance
17% this job
Relocation assistance
17% this job
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$550k-$650k
#2

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$250k-$500k
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

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#4

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$100-$200/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,045 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
401(k), 457(b), and 457(f) retirement plans
Health insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance and Flexible Spending Account
CME allowance
Professional liability and malpractice insurance

Living in Black River Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Median resident rent
$543/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.