Job Summary:
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is interested in a Family Medicine physician to join the UW Health Urgent Care. This physician faculty will provide the full spectrum of family medicine skills and patient care in the urgent care setting. This position will be involved in clinical teaching of medical students and other learners.
Responsibilities:
Provide clinical care for patients at the UW Health Urgent Care Clinics. Teaching in the context of provision of clinical care. The preferred candidate will either have experience teaching and working with a diverse population or will welcome a commitment to teaching and working with a diverse population.
Faculty at UW-Madison have the opportunity for professional growth that will allow them to pursue additional clinical and academic interests. There are opportunities in the medical school for formal teaching roles and may be opportunities within the organization for leadership roles that a faculty member can participate. Clinical duties are defined with department leadership approval based on the finalists' career interests and based on the clinical needs.
DFMCH is seeking family medicine physicians who encompass a variety of skills that relate to how they engage with patients and work in teams. We are looking for professionals who practice effective communication skills, work collaboratively in teams with personal accountability, have clinical training to provide patient care in a compassionate way, can build relationships with patients and colleagues, have the ability to solve problems and identify solutions, are able to think critically and utilize judgement and knowledge to make decisions, know how to manage conflicts and have a personal awareness in managing stress, are willing to adopt changes and practice adaptability when necessary, are committed to working with diverse groups and/or patient populations, have a commitment to learners and teaching whether it is in the clinical or didactic setting, and have a commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement, efficiency, and growth throughout their career.
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Qualifications:
Wisconsin medical licensure required prior to start date.
Certification by or eligible for certification by American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP).
Successful completion of a fully accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:
SEPTEMBER 01, 2024
Salary:
Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Additional Information:
The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages, values and supports interdisciplinary basic, clinic and population health research, and attracts scholars and students from around the world. Madison is the state's capitol city with a population of over 270,000, and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools.
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is a large, tier-one clinical department in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). DFMCH and its associated UW Health clinic operation has over 750 employees, including 171 faculty and an additional 261 clinical adjunct faculty located throughout the state. The DFMCH is committed to patient care while also offering outstanding educational and research programs. There are over 150 residents in our sponsored and academic partner programs, and more than 400 medical students train in the department each year, with the Madison residency program ranking fifth in the nation for 2023. In fiscal year 2022, our physicians and residents practicing at 17 clinics throughout the state managed over 358,000 patient visits, an integral part of the department's success. Research funding from the NIH and other state, federal and private sources exceeded $9.8 million in fiscal year 2022 and supported several areas of interest including major research projects in pain management, addiction and substance misuse prevention and treatment, and infectious disease surveillance. Learn more about our department's work by visiting https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/
DFMCH has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee that was formed in 2015. The committee's vision is for DFMCH to be a place where everyone feels engaged, included, and has a sense of belonging; a place that reflects the community we serve at all levels.
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.
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.
For 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.
How to Apply:
To ensure full consideration, please apply by May 5, 2024. The position will remain open and applicants may be considered until the position is filled. Applications must be received through our online UW application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.
Interested candidates are required to use the online UW Job Application system to submit the following:
-Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
-A cover letter that includes each of the following
1) Your interest in this position
2) What you would bring to the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
3) How the Department could contribute to your career.
-References will be requested later as part of the recruitment process.
Contact:
Ashley Royston
ashley.royston@wisc.edu
608-890-3746
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Clinical Professor(IC009) or Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011)
Department(s):
A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/FAMILY MED/FAMILY MED
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
295469-AS
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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