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Marshfield, Wisconsin

Physician - Pathology - Anatomic & Clinical

PathologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

  • Visas Accepted
  • H1B or J1
  • Specialty
  • Pathology - Anatomic & Clinical

Practice Details

The Division of Laboratory Medicine of Sanford Health – Marshfield Clinic is seeking an enthusiastic and team-oriented full-time AP/CP board-certified Hematopathology fellowship-trained pathologist to join our practice in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Additional surgical pathology training is preferred but not required.

  • Join a team of nearly 15 pathologists located in four communities in central and northern Wisconsin and extending into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
  • Our group has subspecialty expertise in cytopathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, neuropathology, hematopathology, infectious disease pathology, and transfusion medicine, and are supported by 2 PhD clinical laboratory scientists
  • Approximately 50,000 surgical cases with a wide variety of complex and routine cases including rare/interesting cases
  • PA/staff gross all surgical specimens, including frozen sections during off hours.
  • AP call (if applicable) is approximately 1:6 weekends and 1:7 weeknights. Call usage is slim, and often from home
  • On-site ancillary diagnostic services include a broad immunohistochemical menu and flow-cytometry
  • No autopsies

We strongly encourage our physicians to be involved in medical education and research to continue building our strong foundation of patient care, research and education for years to come.

Community Description

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, Marshfield is a safe, clean community with a population of about 20,000 people. The region boasts a solid economy and a low cost of living, which includes below-national average costs for housing and transportation.

Community pride is evident in the private and city funds invested in making Marshfield a great place to live. Located one mile outside of town, you will have access to 6,500 acres for hiking, biking, hunting, canoeing, cross-country skiing, berry picking, and wildlife or bird watching or simply enjoying the fresh air.

With excellent schools and high school graduation rates high above the national average, Marshfield is committed to offering and preparing students for top-notch educational opportunities.

Those of us that have chosen to call Marshfield home have come to enjoy the benefits of short commutes, safe and friendly neighborhoods, fresh air and water, bountiful nature, and so much more. Come and see for yourself. Fun Fact: Marshfield is known as the HEART of Wisconsin!

Job Description

Pathology Core Privileges include the ability to provide consultation to diagnosis, rule out, and monitor disease using information microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cell samples, and body fluids, as well as from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions in a lab setting. After analyzing lab tests and interpreting the results, pathologists inform other physicians of the patient’s results.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency log.

OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital, clinic or laboratory where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity and quality data from the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a Pathology residency program in clinical and/or anatomic pathology that is accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada.

Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy.

Applicant must have certification by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable.

Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement.

(Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Sanford Health – Marshfield Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This may qualify you for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs.

Recruiter Information

Lindsay Becker, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (715) 8640506 or Email: lindsay.becker@sanfordhealth.org

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The pathologist will provide diagnostic consultations by examining tissue specimens, cell samples, and body fluids in a laboratory setting. They will also interpret clinical laboratory tests and communicate findings to other physicians to support patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pathologyImmunohistochemistry

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pathologyranked against 244 Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $281k (middle half $225k–$335k)45 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Wisconsin393 active22,451 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentWisconsin Physician listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 23% offer loan repayment393 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (244 Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 244 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K plan
Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance
CME Allowance
Allowed time away

Living in Marshfield

Typical market rent
$1,164/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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