Emergency Medicine Physician - 30 minutes outside Madison, WI, J-1 Sponsorship Available

Facility Information

Over the years, Beaver Dam Community Hospital underwent several expansions to meet the growing need for improved facilities and expanded healthcare services. The new Beaver Dam Community Hospital opened for service on February 11, 2006 and have since become a member of the Marshfield Clinic Health System. The 60-bed acute care hospital combines advanced medicine and technology with a state-of-the-art facility to create a healing environment of care for patients and families. The Emergency Department is a Level IV Trauma Center with a fully accredited pre-hospital paramedic program. The 18 room department houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and sophisticated cardiac monitoring systems to provide prompt evaluation and treatment. Beaver Dam will continue to expand in the near future by adding Cardiology, Urology, Neurology with plans to being construction of a Cath lab in 2020. They are also in the process of becoming a Stroke Ready facility.

Emergency Department:

• 16,000 Annual ED Volume
• 11,000 Annual Urgent Care Volume
• 12-hour physician shifts
• APP coverage: 24 hours
• Scribe Coverage: 28 hours
• Hospitalist coverage for admissions 24 hours a day,7 days a week

Community Information

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin is located on Beaver Dam Lake, in the heart of central Wisconsin. Only 66 miles northwest of Milwaukee, this thriving city of more than 15,000 is nestled among three nearby major metropolitan areas and century old farms in outlying Dodge County. Beaver Dam has a variety of natural elements that encompass this rich city, such as a 6,000 acre lake, beautiful parks, and wildlife. There is a wonderful array of restaurants, shops, arts and entertainment, museums, galleries, and theatres. Recreational opportunities include the Beaver Dam Family Center & Ice Arena, the Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre and Charter Raceway. Beaver Dam is only one hour east from Wisconsin Dells, consistently one of the Midwest’s most popular family recreational destinations. Beaver Dam has a progressive school system, with public and private schools, and one college, Moraine Park Technical College. Beaver Dam is adjacent to U.S. Highway 151, which provides direct access to Madison to the southwest and to Fond du Lac to the northeast. Its close proximity to the largest cities in Wisconsin makes it convenient to travel to an international airport, the most popular urban attractions, and professional sporting events. With a thriving environment, in manufacturing, service and the retail marketplace, and a warm small town atmosphere, Beaver Dam is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.