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General Pediatrician

Whiddon
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 May 2024

About the role

Job Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting an exceptional General Pediatrician to join our Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and interest in education as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience.

The Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine is a multidisciplinary group of diverse members, including pediatric providers - MDs and DOs - and advance practice providers, primarily nurse practitioners. Division members offer comprehensive primary care health services for infants, children, tweens, teens, and young adults. Many clinicians practice in UW Health specialty clinics that address diverse aspects of adolescent medicine such as pediatric and adolescent gynecology, sports medicine, and gender care. The program also staffs urgent care facilities. The division takes pride in the range and reach of its faculty's scholarly work and the critical role that administrators and research staff play in advancing its mission. It's members also unite around a strong teaching mission involving students, residents, and fellows.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising more than 200 faculty members in 16 subspecialty divisions. The department promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting-edge research, and vigorous advocacy. Our faculty enjoy a robust infrastructure of services as well as the opportunity to contribute to our world-class research portfolio - since 2015, the Department of Pediatrics has ranked among the Top 20 pediatrics departments receiving NIH funding, according to Blue Ridge Institutes for Medical Research.

A competitive salary and benefits package is provided.

Responsibilities:

If hired on the CT Track:
*Provide clinical care to pediatric patients in an outpatient setting. This position is recruiting for up to a .8 Clinical FTE in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Additional FTE is available for those with an interest in child abuse pediatrics to provide clinical services for victims of suspected child maltreatment.
*Teach to a variety of learners, including medical students, residents, and fellows. Teaching can occur within the classroom, small groups, and lectures, as well as in the delivery of clinical care.

If hired on the CHS Track:
*Provide clinical care to pediatric patients in an outpatient setting. This position is recruiting for up to a .8 Clinical FTE in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Additional FTE is available for those with an interest in child abuse pediatrics to provide clinical services for victims of suspected child maltreatment.
*Teach to a variety of learners, including medical students, residents, and fellows. Teaching can occur within the classroom, small groups, and lectures, as well as in the delivery of clinical care.
*The successful applicant will participate in administrative and/or scholarly work to support the missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health.

This vacancy is being announced as either CHS or CT Track. Having two tracks posted into this vacancy listing allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider clinical teacher faculty candidates with or without research credentials for this non-tenure-track position. CHS Track duties may consist of dedicated FTE time for scholarly work and teaching.

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:

*Completion of an ACGME-approved pediatric residency program is required, by start date.
*Experience in an academic medical setting preferred.

For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on the CHS or CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Hea

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