Geriatrics Clinician and Skilled Nursing Facility Physician

Job Summary:

The Division of Geriatrics & Gerontology, Department of Medicine, UW School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking applicants for a full-time clinical assistant or associate professor on the Clinician Teacher (CT) or Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track. The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages, values and supports interdisciplinary basic, clinical and population health research, and attracts scholars and students from around the world.

The faculty member will provide primary care in the ambulatory and skilled nursing facility setting. Primary care is provided to older adult patients in one or more outpatient UW Health geriatric clinics working with a geriatric clinical care team including other providers. The faculty member will also provide primary care visits at various skilled nursing facilities. The candidate will provide clinical teaching to medical students, residents, and fellows.

Madison is the state's capital city with a population of over 252,000, and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.

Responsibilities:

Position responsibilities for patient care include predominantly ambulatory primary care with some skilled facility care for older adult patients at UW Health approved locations. Responsibilities will also include clinical teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, and other service appropriate to the position.

Ambulatory Primary Care (60-80% FTE)
* Provide primary care to a geriatric patient population at one or both of our two clinical primary care locations in and around Madison. Panel size will be prorated to your clinical FTE devoted toward primary care.
* Offer education and evaluation to medical students, residents, fellows, and others in the clinic setting
* Provide occasional topical lectures (usually one or two a year) given to learners and interested faculty in our Geriatric Didactic Series and Grand Rounds discussions
* Collaborate with faculty and staff in the development of new patient care programs with a focus on access to care and interdisciplinary teamwork
* Take after-hours call for Geriatrics primary care patients. This can almost universally be handled all over the phone. Faculty take 3 or 4 weeks per year, in 1 week increments.


Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) (20-40%)
* 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
* Maintain the electronic health record for your patient panel:
* Provide 8-10 hours of total SNF care time per week per 0.2 FTE
* 3-5 SNF residents per half day
* Each 0.2 FTE position will cover 4-5 facilities, rounding at least once per month at each site

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Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MD/DO or equivalent

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.

License/Certification:

Required
Must be eligible for a Wisconsin medical license

Required
Board eligible or certified in Geriatrics through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), or the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) by your start date

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 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:

JULY 01, 2025

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Additional Information:

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.

Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

How to Apply:

The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 10,2025, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit the following: current CV, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Brianna Bohnsack
bbohnsack@medicine.wisc.edu
608-265-9662
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Clinical Professor(IC009) or Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011) or Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

294671-AS

 

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