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, Clinical Associate Professor. 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:

• Position responsibilities for patient care include predominantly primary care for older adult patients at skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities will also include clinical teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, and other service appropriate to the position.
  
  

CLINICAL CARE

Provide 8-10 hours of total SNF care time per week per 0.2 FTE. This will include:

• Consistently meet minimum work expectations related to SNF resident face-to-face care
  
  
• 3-4 SNF residents per half day
  
  
• Round 2 half days per week at SNFs in Dane County
  
  
• Each 0.2 FTE position will cover 4-5 facilities, rounding at least once per month at each site
  
  
• Schedule fill rates >90%
  
  
• Address patient non face-to-face patient care needs in a timely fashion in collaboration with the APP team (includes telephone encounters, My Chart messages, etc).
  
  
• Provide care in alignment with UW Health panel management principles and the quadruple aim
  
  
• Care Team leadership
  
  
• Care Team partner coverage
  
  
• Participate in department/division and site activities as directed by Chair or Division Head
  
  
• Participate in provision of clinical services during non-traditional hours as determined by your Department
  
  
• Coordinate efforts of your care team so that needs of patients are assessed and managed by appropriate members of the care team when facility staff/patients/surrogate decision-makers contact your office during regular hours of operation.
  
  
• Delegate coverage of your panel to Care Team members when you are unavailable and participate in coverage of the patients of other Care Team partners when they are unavailable.
  
  
• Participate in needed call responsibilities defined by department/division or site.
  
  
• Complete all needed medical record documentation in a timely way consistent with ambulatory standards.
  
  
• Provide a minimum of 44 weeks of clinical care per year (accounts for up to 22 days vacation, 2 weeks CME, and official weekday holidays when offices are closed).
  
  
• Participate in teaching of medical students, residents and other learners within your clinic setting.
  
  

QUALITY

• Participate in site/division/department and organizational efforts that focus on improvement of care and service provided to your patients.
  
  
• Be accountable to achieving quality of care and Ambulatory Care Service Goals and Standards.
  
  

PANEL MANAGEMENT

• Establish and maintain a relationship with a skilled nursing facility (SNF) panel of at least 60 long term care residents per 0.2 FTE appointment.
  
  
• Direct and coordinate provision of the essential elements of health care services for the panel, including:
  
  
• Completion of required in-person compliance visits per CMS regulations at the resident's facility
  
  
• Recommendations for medical and behavioral screening and prevention activities and services
  
  
• Chronic disease management
  
  
• Coordination of care with extended members of the Care Team, including UW Health SNF advanced practice providers (APPs) and nurse case managers, UW Health SNF pharmacist, SNF medical directors, SNF clinicians, subspecialists, ER and Urgent Care clinicians, hospitalists, hospice clinicians and other non-physician providers
  
  
• Communication with surrogate decision makers when appropriate and/or involved family members per SNF resident preference
  
  
• Discussion and documentation of care preferences
  
  
• Completion of advanced care planning documents
  
  
• End of life care
  
  

Maintain the electronic health record for your patient panel:

• Problem lists
  
  
• Past medical, surgical, social and family history
  
  
• Medications
  
  
• Health Maintenance
  
  

CITIZENSHIP

• Participate in site/division/department and organizational activities as directed by your Chair (this time is to be considered to part of your total clinic time) (see below).
  
  
• Utilize specialty physician partners within UWMF for needed care outside of your Care Team -- exceptions based on specific payer requirements.
  
  
• Maintain board certification.
  
  
• Participate in an annual performance review.
  
  

CARE TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Provide leadership and direction for advanced practice providers (APPs), learners and staff members of your local care team.
  
  
• Direct the allocation of work to the most appropriate skill level of the team members.
  
  

Department:

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.
  
  

• Completion of a US internal medicine or family medicine 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.
  
  

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 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 choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website .

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

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, Clinical Associate Professor. 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:

• Position responsibilities for patient care include predominantly primary care for older adult patients at skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities will also include clinical teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, and other service appropriate to the position.
  
  

CLINICAL CARE

Provide 8-10 hours of total SNF care time per week per 0.2 FTE. This will include:

• Consistently meet minimum work expectations related to SNF resident face-to-face care
  
  
• 3-4 SNF residents per half day
  
  
• Round 2 half days per week at SNFs in Dane County
  
  
• Each 0.2 FTE position will cover 4-5 facilities, rounding at least once per month at each site
  
  
• Schedule fill rates >90%
  
  
• Address patient non face-to-face patient care needs in a timely fashion in collaboration with the APP team (includes telephone encounters, My Chart messages, etc).
  
  
• Provide care in alignment with UW Health panel management principles and the quadruple aim
  
  
• Care Team leadership
  
  
• Care Team partner coverage
  
  
• Participate in department/division and site activities as directed by Chair or Division Head
  
  
• Participate in provision of clinical services during non-traditional hours as determined by your Department
  
  
• Coordinate efforts of your care team so that needs of patients are assessed and managed by appropriate members of the care team when facility staff/patients/surrogate decision-makers contact your office during regular hours of operation.
  
  
• Delegate coverage of your panel to Care Team members when you are unavailable and participate in coverage of the patients of other Care Team partners when they are unavailable.
  
  
• Participate in needed call responsibilities defined by department/division or site.
  
  
• Complete all needed medical record documentation in a timely way consistent with ambulatory standards.
  
  
• Provide a minimum of 44 weeks of clinical care per year (accounts for up to 22 days vacation, 2 weeks CME, and official weekday holidays when offices are closed).
  
  
• Participate in teaching of medical students, residents and other learners within your clinic setting.
  
  

QUALITY

• Participate in site/division/department and organizational efforts that focus on improvement of care and service provided to your patients.
  
  
• Be accountable to achieving quality of care and Ambulatory Care Service Goals and Standards.
  
  

PANEL MANAGEMENT

• Establish and maintain a relationship with a skilled nursing facility (SNF) panel of at least 60 long term care residents per 0.2 FTE appointment.
  
  
• Direct and coordinate provision of the essential elements of health care services for the panel, including:
  
  
• Completion of required in-person compliance visits per CMS regulations at the resident's facility
  
  
• Recommendations for medical and behavioral screening and prevention activities and services
  
  
• Chronic disease management
  
  
• Coordination of care with extended members of the Care Team, including UW Health SNF advanced practice providers (APPs) and nurse case managers, UW Health SNF pharmacist, SNF medical directors, SNF clinicians, subspecialists, ER and Urgent Care clinicians, hospitalists, hospice clinicians and other non-physician providers
  
  
• Communication with surrogate decision makers when appropriate and/or involved family members per SNF resident preference
  
  
• Discussion and documentation of care preferences
  
  
• Completion of advanced care planning documents
  
  
• End of life care
  
  

Maintain the electronic health record for your patient panel:

• Problem lists
  
  
• Past medical, surgical, social and family history
  
  
• Medications
  
  
• Health Maintenance
  
  

CITIZENSHIP

• Participate in site/division/department and organizational activities as directed by your Chair (this time is to be considered to part of your total clinic time) (see below).
  
  
• Utilize specialty physician partners within UWMF for needed care outside of your Care Team -- exceptions based on specific payer requirements.
  
  
• Maintain board certification.
  
  
• Participate in an annual performance review.
  
  

CARE TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Provide leadership and direction for advanced practice providers (APPs), learners and staff members of your local care team.
  
  
• Direct the allocation of work to the most appropriate skill level of the team members.
  
  

Department:

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.
  
  

• Completion of a US internal medicine or family medicine 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.
  
  

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 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 choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website .

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .