Adult Congenital Heart Disease Cardiologist

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine offers an opportunity for a cardiologist to join our exceptional multidisciplinary Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, with opportunities to create a unique clinical practice and engage in teaching and clinical research at a world-class university. Members of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine strive to maintain excellence in clinical care, education, and research. The division recognizes that excellence in congenital cardiovascular medicine and surgery requires a well-coordinated team approach to care. Important contributors to divisional activities include physicians (specialists in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, critical care medicine, anesthesiology and perfusion, and high-risk obstetricians), nurse practitioners, registered nurses, sonographers, exercise physiologists, and our patients, their families, and their referring physicians. We strive for excellence in service and clarity in communication with our patients, their families and with their physicians. This position is full or part time, 70%-100% This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location. 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 will be repeated every four years. Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor or Professor (CHS) or Associate Professor (CHS) or Assistant Professor (CHS). 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: Physicians hired on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track will 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. Cardiovascular Medicine provides faculty with ample opportunities for medical education and scholarship. Position responsibilities for patient care at UW Health locations, includes inpatient cardiovascular medicine service and night call; outpatient cardiovascular services including clinic coverage at Madison based clinics as well as regional sites based on the needs of the division; diagnostic cardiovascular testing, including but limited to, electrocardiograms, ambulatory monitors, transthoracic echocardiography, and a variety of modalities of stress testing and non-invasive imaging. School of Medicine and Public Health / Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiovascular Medicine At the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, we help people live their healthiest lives through prevention and state-of-the-art care for complex heart disease. We lead comprehensive education, research and clinical programs—in partnership with our world-class university and remarkable health system. We are innovative, collaborative and kind. We strive for excellence and equity. And we make an impact in Wisconsin and beyond. 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 OR SMPH University Staff Benefits Flyer.

Requirements

WI medical license by start date of position.
ABIM Board-certified or board eligible in cardiovascular medicine by start date of position.
Billable Provider/Hospital Privileges Required; Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by start date.
Completion of a US internal medicine residency and cardiovascular medicine fellowship by the start date of the position
MD or DO, or equivalent is required

Nice To Haves

Expertise and preferably board eligibility or certification in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
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.

Responsibilities

Physicians hired on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track will participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health.
Position responsibilities for patient care at UW Health locations, includes inpatient cardiovascular medicine service and night call
Outpatient cardiovascular services including clinic coverage at Madison based clinics as well as regional sites 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.