Job Details

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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Assistant Professor (CHS)

Job Duties: The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting a Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist to join our growing team. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience.

• This position is full or part-time, 50%-100%
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Contact with vulnerable populations that are non-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 every four years.
• Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Assistant Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), Professor (CHS), Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Opportunities to participate and lead clinical research in asthma/related areas collaboratively with other SMPH faculty.
• 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.
• Clinical expectations include providing outpatient clinical care for pediatric patients with allergic diseases, asthma, and immune deficiencies and inpatient consultations for patients admitted to the American Family Children’s Hospital.
• Participate in clinical teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students, and support the teaching and clinical research in Pediatric Allergy-Immunology missions of the division and department.

Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy, Immunology, & Rheumatology

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.

Members of the Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology provide state-of-the-art care to children with immune-mediated disorders such as allergies, asthma, immunodeficiencies, and rheumatologic diseases. Our experts are committed to understanding the causes of these diseases and using this information to prevent and develop better treatments. We envision a circular pipeline of discovery from the bedside to the laboratory and back to the clinic, leveraging the strengths of the broader UW–Madison research community and applying cutting-edge technology to achieve new and personalized treatments for children. In addition, division faculty provide integrated and conjoint clinical and research training in pediatric and adult allergy and immunology that includes both research and clinical medicine that will result in improved patient care and the development of future clinicians and academicians. Our nationally known clinical research team has conducted over 400 asthma studies, and our faculty help develop new asthma medications and clinical treatment guidelines.

Community: Madison is ranked as one of the best places to live, with various accolades including #1 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (Livability, 2022), #1 Most Neighborly City (NeighborBlog, 2023), etc. Madison is the second largest city in Wisconsin, with a population of approximately 280,000, and is near Chicago and Milwaukee. It has a growing technology economy and is home to companies like Epic Systems and Exact Sciences.

Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month

Required Qualifications:

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics or equivalent by the appointment start date.
• Board certified or board eligible in Allergy-Immunology through the American Board of Allergy-Immunology by the appointment start date.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Pediatric Allergy-Immunology by the appointment start date.
• Completion of an ACGME-approved pediatric residency program.
• Required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.

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

Education: MD, DO, or equivalent.

How to Apply: The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 15, 2025. Use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter detailing your interest, qualifications, and areas of interest.

Contact Information: Leigh Fredericks, Leigh.Fredericks@wisc.edu, 608-263-7735