Pediatric Inpatient Acute Care Cardiologist

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor (CHS)

Job Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin is recruiting an exceptional Pediatric Inpatient Acute Care Cardiologist to join our nationally recognized Division of Cardiology. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and interest in education as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience.

* This position is being offered with two vacancies. One vacancy includes a portion of time dedicated to taking on the role of the Director of Pediatric Inpatient Acute Care Cardiology.

* Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in clinical care and a commitment to patient- and family-centered practice.

* Candidates should have strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.

* Candidates should have a commitment to education, quality improvement, and collaborative care.

* This position is full or part-time, 50%-100%.

* This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

* 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 every four years.

* Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles:
Clinical Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), Assistant Professor (CHS), Visiting Professor, or Visiting Associate Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

* Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health (applicable to Physicians hired on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track)). An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

* Engage in clinical teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students, and support the teaching and clinical research missions of the division and department.

* Leadership opportunities within the Pediatric Inpatient Acute Care Cardiology team or the division of Pediatric Cardiology, may be available to qualified candidates, based on previous leadership experience.

* Provide pediatric inpatient acute cardiac care to patients at the American Family Children's Hospital, UnityPoint Meriter Hospital and general cardiology clinics at designated regional locations and/or through remote contracted inpatient call and imaging coverage.

* Carry out independent research/scholarly activity in an area of interest (CHS Track only).

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising more than 230 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.

Members of the Department of Pediatrics Division of Cardiology strive to maintain excellence in clinical care, education, and research. The division recognizes that excellence in pediatric cardiovascular medicine and surgery requires a well-coordinated team approach to care. Important contributors to divisional activities include physicians (pediatric specialists in cardiology,…