Job Summary:
Physicians with the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses in a progressive outpatient setting. They are also provided the opportunity to grow the next generation of physicians through hands-on instruction of residents, fellows, and medical students.
GIM prides itself on building a team of empathetic and collaborative primary care providers across the city of Madison and at beyond. Successful candidates will demonstrate not only their comprehensive clinical knowledge, but their ability to build long-lasting, trusting relationships with patients from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. We seek candidates who are equally compassionate and comprehensive in their care, and enthusiastic to teach this approach to groups of dedicated and eager learners.
A competitive salary and benefits package is provided.
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive patient care in the outpatient setting. Duties include establishing and growing a practice of Obesity Medicine within the multidisciplinary, comprehensive UW Health Metabolic & Bariatric Weight Management Program. This high-volume MBSAQIP Certified Bariatric Center at UW Health East Madison Hospital is a regional leader in obesity care, research and teaching. The practice will be integrated into the existing bariatric surgery clinic. Other duties may include clinical teaching of medical student residents, and fellows, as well as administrative duties. The preferred candidate will either have experience teaching and working with a diverse population or will welcome a commitment to teaching and working with a diverse population.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO, or Equivalent
Qualifications:
Exceptional attention to detail; ability to balance multiple, often competing priorities; ability to collaborate on a multidisciplinary team; excellent communication skills with an emphasis on patient empathy; previous EHR experience (EPIC preferred but not required)
For appointment at Clinical Associate Professor rank on CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate on the CT Track.
Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by start date.
License/Certification:
Required
Must be eligible for a WI medical license.
Required
Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, by start date. Candidates with Board Eligibility or Certification by start date in Family Medicine and Endocrinology will also be considered.
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 60% - 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:
DECEMBER 01, 2024
Salary:
Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Additional Information:
The Community
Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Madison has been voted the #1 Best City to Live in the USA (Livability, 2022), the Best Mid-Size Town (Midwest Living, 2023), #1 Most Neighborly City (NeighborBlog, 2023), #1 Best Place in the US for Raising Children (DiversityDataKids.com, 2020), #2 Best City for Work/Life Balance & Mental Health (CoworkingCafe, 2023), #2 Best City for Bikes (People for Bikes, 2020), #3 Happiest Cities in America (WalletHub, 2023), #5 Best State to Practice Medicine (Physicians Thrive, 2023), #6 Fittest City in the US (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2023), #8 Greenest City in the US (EcoCation, 2024), #9 Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals (WalletHub, 2024), and one of the 10 best college towns in America (The Points Guy, 2022).
Madison's technology economy is growing rapidly, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems, Exact Sciences, and Promega, as well as many biotech, health care IT, and health systems startups. Other large employers headquartered in the area include Sub-Zero Wolf, Lands' End, American Family Insurance, TruStage, Trek Bicycles, and Duluth Trading Company.
The city of Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Madison acknowledge that they occupy ancestral Ho-Chunk land. The School of Medicine and Public Health recognizes the health inequities faced by Native communities and pledges to learn more and take action across all of its missions.
Madison is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and a regional population of over 1 million. The city is within easy driving distance of Chicago and Milwaukee. Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country. From April to October, the Capitol Square hosts the largest producer-only farmers' market in the country. The city is rich with cultural offerings in the arts.
The city has a dedicated athletics fan base that largely centers around the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, Madison is home to a professional soccer team, Forward Madison FC, and a professional ultimate frisbee team, the Madison Radicals. The Madison Mallards is a collegiate wood-bat summer baseball league team and the Madison Night Mares is a summer collegiate softball team. Marquee endurance sports and specialty sporting events include Ironman, Madison Marathon, and many national and international championship competitions.
Other
Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial Caregiver Check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and then every four years.
The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to create your profile. You will be asked to submit an up-to-date CV as well as a letter of interest.
Your letter of interest should address:
*What you hope to bring to the Division of General Internal Medicine
*How the Department of Medicine could contribute to your career
*How you would contribute to the Department's core values of innovation, health equity, kindness, professional fulfillment, and impact in Wisconsin and beyond.
Additionally, you will be asked to provide the contact information for three (3) professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 22, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.
Contact:
Nicole Lee-Herr
nleeherr@medicine.wisc.edu
608-264-3559
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011)
Department(s):
A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GEN INT MD
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
304099-AS
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University of Wisconsin Madison
Nov 13, 2024