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.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Clinical:
- This position will be based primarily at East Madison Hospital
with some opportunities to cover acute care surgical services at
Meriter and University Hospital.
- The successful candidate will join our Acute Care Surgical team
and will have primary responsibility to cover the Emergency General
Surgery service at East Madison Hospital.
- The successful candidate will participate in the call pool
commiserate with training and Surgical Critical Care board
certification and eligibility.
- A principal duty of this position is to help develop Level III
Trauma Center capabilities at East Madison Hospital.
- Service and Teaching:
- Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Participate in administrative and committee work to support the
clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of
Medicine and Public Health.
- An essential part of these duties will be working in a
collegial relationship with other faculty members.
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery,
Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery
The Wisconsin
Department of Surgery is one of the leading surgical
departments in the nation, excelling in patient care, surgical
education, and surgical research. We are composed of more than 130
full-time faculty across 10 divisions and nearly 200 additional
staff who support our mission. Our surgeons perform approximately
20,000 operations per year for pediatric and adult patients.
Training the next generation of surgeons and clinician-scientists
is integral in our department, with more than 100 residents and
fellows trained each year.
Compensation:
- Negotiable, 12 month
- Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such
as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive
insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more
information, refer to the campus
benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer .
Required Qualifications:
- Wisconsin Medical license by start date of position.
- Board certification or Board Eligible in Surgery through the
American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
or equivalent by appointment start date,
- Completion of a General Residency by the appointment start
date.
Preferred Qualifications:
- The successful candidate will display a willingness and desire
to work across a health care system to provide care across the
communities we serve.
- For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on
CHS 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 or
Professor on the CHS Track.
- For an appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical
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 or Professor on the CT Track.
Education:
- MD or DO, or equivalent required
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current
employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under .
You will be prompted to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload
all of your documents in the attachment field.
Your cover letter should detail each of the following:
- Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin School of
Medicine and Public Health as an Emergency General Surgery (EGS)
Surgeon
- Your experience in Emergency General surgery and areas of
interest within the specialty
The deadline for assuring full consideration is July 13, 2026;
however, the position will remain open, and applications may be
considered until the position is filled.
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.
Contact Information:
KJ Ellis, Faculty Recruiter, kj.ellis@wisc.edu ,
608-264-3004
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