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Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Summary:
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Fellowship Director for the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery!
Our Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery division is recognized nationally and internationally for its excellence in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery. Physicians in the UW Department of Ob/Gyn Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery provide a broad range of basic and specialized medical and surgical services related to complex pelvic floor disorders:
Participate in the clinical services initiatives of the UW Health System.
Provide a broad spectrum of distinctive obstetrics and gynecologic care and oversee the continuation and development of clinical niches and focus areas.
Participate in the direct supervision and training of faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students.
Collaborate with faculty colleagues from urology, colorectal surgery, and GI medicine to advance the pelvic floor disorders program.
The Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellowship program has been in existence for 6 years and will be graduating our third fellow in July 2026. The program is cross-disciplinary with fellowship trained urologists, dedicated pelvic floor colorectal surgeons, among others all contributing to the robust educational environment for our fellows. Primary duties as Fellowship Program Director will include the following:
Organization and oversight of the fellowship educational program.
Implementation of all necessary policies and procedures.
Maintenance of all required documentation and correspondence with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the University Hospital Graduate Medical Education office, and the Ob-Gyn Vice Chair of Education as well as direct responsibility and teaching involvement with Ob-Gyn.
Providing oversight and direction to the department fellowship coordinator.
Clinical responsibilities include participating in the care of patients at the UW Health and Meriter Hospitals. Responsibilities include management of complex pelvic floor disorders as well as full-time call for urogynecology patients and consults. In addition, the candidate will continue to build an advanced sub-specialty practice. This position will include working with the Gynecologic Oncology (Gyn Onc) and Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ASOG) Divisions, assessing advanced gynecologic disease. The incumbent will participate in opportunities for community service at the department, school, and institution levels appropriate to the tenure/CHS faculty rank.
The faculty member will be an active participant in the clinical, research, and academic service in the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Division in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The incumbent will be expected to have demonstrated an interest in clinical research and will be expected to initiate and participate in clinical research studies, as well as quality and outcome programs.
Academic responsibilities include participation in teaching programs related to medical students, residents and fellowships. This will include responsibilities in the simulation lab, developing advanced skills and metrics for learners. The candidate is also expected to oversee the training of residents and fellows in the operating room, clinic, and inpatient unit.
Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles; Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
Key Job Responsibilities:
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.
Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Since we began our academic mission of training ob-gyn physicians in 1929, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has set the standard for reproductive health education, research, clinical care, and advocacy. Today, we continue that legacy of excellence as a department of physicians, advanced practice providers, researchers, trainees, and staff who are all unified in leading reproductive health forward. As leaders, our vision is of a department propelled by a shared commitment to improving reproductive health across each of our mission areas. We recognize that connection and collaboration between disciplines is crucial and that success in any one mission area contributes to success in the others.
Compensation:
Negotiable, 12 month
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
Required Qualifications:
Completion of a four-year approved/accredited residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn), Board certified or eligible (BC/BE).
Completion of a three-year board approved fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (FPMRS)/ Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery URPS.BC/BE FPMRS/ URPS.
At least four years of post-fellowship Ob/Gyn.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred candidate will have completed an approved fellowship in FPMRS/URPS and have significant experience with pelvic floor surgery.
Preferred candidate will have a track record as an accomplished academic urogynecologist.
Candidates for Associate Professor or Professor must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for appointment and promotion on the tenure track.
Education:
Required
MD or DO
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The deadline for assuring full consideration is August 1, 2026, however, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled.
Contact Information:
Kirsten Gragg, kgragg@wisc.edu 608-265-3357
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