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Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Physician - Ophthalmology

OphthalmologyFull-Time

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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
  • Specialty
  • Ophthalmology

Practice Details

Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI is looking for BE/BC Comprehensive Ophthalmologist to join an established Ophthalmology team. Busy practice with the potential for unlimited growth!

  • Full complement of Diagnostic Equipment
  • Skilled Support Staff
  • Collegial Environment
  • Excellent referral base!
  • Community Description
  • Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Located in western Wisconsin, Eau Claire, meaning French for clear waters, is located at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers, and is considered to be one of Eau Claire’s finest assets and a valuable link to the area’s heritage. The most recent investment in the arts and live music scene is the Pablo Center at the Confluence, a 1,200+ seat theatre with an approximately 400-seat flexible theatre that has three rehearsal, dance and community rooms, visual arts galleries and more. Eau Claire is home to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley Technical College, as well as excellent public and private K-12 schools. Recreation for all seasons is close by and includes boating, fishing, golf, hiking and nature trails, bicycle trails, as well as snowmobile, cross-country ski and snowshoe areas. Eau Claire is just 75 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul along the I-94 corridor. If you are interested in living in a safe community and caring for an underserved population, Eau Claire is the perfect city for you. Fun Fact: Eau Claire is known as the Horseradish Capital of the World!

Job Description

Ophthalmology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to setting), evaluate, diagnose, consult, and provide nonsurgical and surgical procedures on patients of all ages with ocular, and visual disorders, including those of the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways.

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 provides his/her residency log.

OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from the hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 Ophthalmology procedures in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical setting activity for the last 12 months is required.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 Ophthalmology procedures in the last 12 months.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Ophthalmology residency program 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.

Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty 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

anford 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 physician will perform history and physical examinations, evaluate, diagnose, and provide both nonsurgical and surgical procedures for patients with ocular and visual disorders. They will work within an established ophthalmology team to provide comprehensive care in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical examinationOcular disordersPatient careMedical consultation

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

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 pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $400k (middle half $350k–$650k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Wisconsin389 active22,405 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentWisconsin Physician listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 23% offer loan repayment389 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ophthalmology listings44 in the last 30 days51 the 30 days before (−14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Sanford Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K Plan
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
CME Allowance

Living in Eau Claire

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,119/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Eau Claire, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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