Clinical Manager | Onalaska Internal Medicine

Gundersen Health System • Onalaska, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Manager provides operational and administrative leadership for General Internal Medicine services at Emplify Health’s Onalaska Internal Medicine practice. The role partners with physician and organizational leaders to achieve quality, service, operational, and strategic goals while advancing high-quality patient care.

The manager leads and develops approximately 35 clinical and administrative employees, including RNs, Medical Assistants, Office Assistants, and scheduling staff. Responsibilities include fostering accountability, engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement; supporting workforce development, retention, and team building; and leading new programs, workflows, and department initiatives. The manager also collaborates with leaders across primary care to advance organizational priorities and best practices.

This is a salaried, 1.0 FTE position in Onalaska, Wisconsin. The schedule is Monday through Friday during normal clinic hours between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with occasional early-morning or evening meetings. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to care model development, workflow improvements, and operational initiatives in a collaborative ambulatory setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
• 5–7 years of clinical or equivalent healthcare experience demonstrating leadership skills.
• Any license or certification required for the area of specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the clinical specialty.
• Previous management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ambulatory or primary care leadership experience.
• Experience leading operational improvement and workflow optimization initiatives.
• Demonstrated success building engaged teams, strengthening culture, and leading through organizational change.
• Strong clinical experience and understanding of healthcare operations.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead through challenging situations while fostering accountability, engagement, and professional growth.
• A visible, engaged leadership presence with strong follow-through.
• A proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• A systems-thinking approach focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and administrative leadership for General Internal Medicine services.
• Lead and develop approximately 35 clinical and administrative employees, including RNs, Medical Assistants, Office Assistants, and scheduling staff.
• Partner with physician and organizational leaders to achieve quality, service, operational, and strategic goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce development, retention, and team-building efforts.
• Lead implementation of new programs, workflows, and department initiatives.
• Collaborate with leaders across primary care to advance organizational priorities and best practices.

Benefits

• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Tuition Investment Program.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Competitive retirement program.
• The stability and resources of a large integrated healthcare system combined with the close-knit feel of a regional clinic environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager