"Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist"

Job Details

Salary:
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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Clinical Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine offers a unique opportunity for a Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist to join our exceptional multidisciplinary Program with the opportunity to create a unique clinical practice and engage in teaching and clinical research at a world-class university.

Our Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Programs are known internationally for innovation and excellence. As a major transplant center in the Midwest, we have state of the art interventions including durable ventricular assist device implantation, temporary mechanical circulatory support/cardiogenic shock program, and donation after circulatory death for heart transplant. Our Heart Failure team encompasses programs for amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypertension. Our faculty also lead nationally known clinical research in stem-cell therapy, vagal nerve stimulation and drug discovery for heart failure treatment.

• This position is full or part time, 80%-100%
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Contact with vulnerable populations that are non-minors (does not pertain to physicians/providers who work with minors): 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 repeated every four years.
• Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor or Professor (CHS) or Associate Professor (CHS) or Assistant Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
• Candidates who demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, will be given be given first consideration

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Physicians hired on Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track will have opportunities exist for pursuit of clinical research in candidate's area/s of interest. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue and secure independent funding to continue/develop their research.
• Provide clinical teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, including CME lectures, as well as clinical research endeavors
• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinic attending services at UW Hospitals and Clinics locations in Madison and at additional sites within the region.
• Physicians hired on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track will 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 Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

At the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, we help people live their healthiest lives through prevention and state-of-the-art care for complex heart disease.

We lead comprehensive education, research and clinical programs—in partnership with our world-class university and remarkable health system.

We are innovative, collaborative and kind. We strive for excellence and equity. And we make an impact in Wisconsin and beyond.

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 OR SMPH University Staff Benefits Flyer.

Required Qualifications:

• WI medical license by start date of position.
• ABIM Board-certified or board eligible in cardiology by start date of position.
• Completion of a US internal medicine residency and fellowship trained in heart failure and transplant cardiology by the start date of the position. Fellows are welcome to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on Clinical or 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 Clinical or CHS Track.

Education:

MD or DO, or equivalent is required

How to apply:

Use the "Apply Now" section to start the application process.

You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 1, 2025; 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:

Brianna Bohnsack, PHR, Faculty Recruiter, bbohnsack@medicine.wisc.edu, 608-265-9662