Physician Scientist-Cardiology

Job Summary

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine seeks applications for a Physician Scientist to join a dynamic academic program, to engage in teaching and research at a world-class university.

UW Madison offers outstanding clinical facilities and laboratories offering a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including coronary and peripheral vascular interventions, a full complement of structural heart disease procedures, as well as both pre-clinical and clinical investigational device research. The position will entail a presence at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics locations in Madison and at our partner community-based hospital, Unity Point Health - Meriter.

• This position is full time, 100%
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Key Job Responsibilities

Study the epidemiology behind blood vessel stiffness and how this is impacted by aging and cardiovascular disease risk factors

Position responsibilities for patient care at UW Health locations, include inpatient cardiovascular medicine service and night call; outpatient cardiovascular services including clinic coverage at Madison based clinics as well as regional site(s) based on the needs of the division; diagnostic cardiovascular testing, including but not limited to, electrocardiograms, ambulatory monitors, transthoracic echocardiography, and a variety of modalities of stress testing and non-invasive imaging.

Research focused on blood pressure control in older patients with and without cardiovascular disease.

Required Qualifications

• WI Medical license by the start date of the position.
• Board-certified or board eligible in cardiovascular medicine by the start date of the position.
• Completion of a US Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular fellowship by the start date of the position.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by the start date of the position.