"Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Physician"

Job Details

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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Clinical Assistant Professor

Job Duties: The HBPC Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive, primary medical care services, with an emphasis on optimizing functional status and quality of life, for patients who are not best served in a traditional office setting. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing comprehensive health care to homebound populations in the context of their social support systems, physical environments, and personal values. The HBPC Primary Care Physician role is a 0.5- 0.6 FTE time commitment and can be combined with other positions/responsibilities for up to 1.0 FTE role in partnership with the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, or Division of General Internal Medicine.

This position will have clinical responsibilities with the HBPC interdisciplinary team based out of an office at UW Health Administrative Services and will require travel to provide care to patients in private residences, senior apartments, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. As a clinical faculty member, this position will also include teaching responsibilities, active engagement in interdisciplinary teamwork and quality improvement activities, a commitment to self-directed learning in the home-based medical field, and participation in other education and training activities as recommended by the HBPC Medical Director.

This position is full or part time, 50%-60%. 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 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 first consideration.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with HBPC interdisciplinary team to determine in-home comprehensive geriatric needs and to ensure responsiveness and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff from the Office of Population Health, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Ambulatory Operations to enhance and continually improve care of patients receiving HBPC services.
• Provide clinical teaching to medical students, residents, fellows and interprofessional learners about home-based medical care.
• Provide on call patient care on a rotating basis.
• Provide compassionate anticipatory guidance through chronic illness trajectory, communicate prognostic information, and engage patients/families in goals of care discussions with referral to hospice when appropriate.
• Work together with Advanced Practice Providers in a collaborative practice model for ongoing management of shared patients.
• Coordinate care with appropriate clinical team members in the inpatient, emergency department, and subacute rehabilitation settings.
• Maintain and continually develop foundational knowledge related to chronic disease management, geriatric syndromes, dementia care management, palliative care, caregiver support, and home- and community-based services.
• Provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary, primary care in the homes of older adults with serious medical, social, and/or behavioral conditions for whom routine clinic-based care is not effective or may not be possible.
• Educate patients and families on goal-based, appropriate preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medications and treatment.

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology

At the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, we help older adults live their healthiest lives.

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

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

Compensation: Negotiable, 12 months

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 or ABFM Board-certified or board eligible in geriatrics by start date of position.
• Completion of a US internal medicine or family medicine residency by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
• Minimum 2 years work experience providing primary care to older adults or completion of accredited training program in geriatric medicine or hospice and palliative care by start date.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of evidence-based medicine
• Proficient in practicing the principles of geriatric medicine and palliative care
• Skill in utilizing electronic systems appropriately and effectively, including the ability to perform medical diagnostic treatment services.
• Collaborative teamwork skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse patients, staff, peer groups, and varied agency and institutional representatives
• Ability to communicate clearly, compassionately, and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health for aging populations, including familiarity with epidemiology, health services delivery and financing systems, and environmental health, as well as clinical quality improvement

Education: MD or DO, or equivalent is required

How to apply: Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: Cover Letter, CV. Applicants are to submit a cover letter and CV 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 2, 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 choose 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. Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1: See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.