Physician Scientist-Cardiology

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine seeks applications for a Physician Scientist to join a dynamic academic program, to engage in teaching and research at a world-class university. UW Madison offers outstanding clinical facilities and laboratories offering a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including coronary and peripheral vascular interventions, a full complement of structural heart disease procedures, as well as both pre-clinical and clinical investigational device research. The position will entail a presence at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics locations in Madison and at our partner community-based hospital, Unity Point Health - Meriter. This position is full time, 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 repeated every four years. Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Professor or Associate Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Requirements

WI Medical license by the start date of the position.
Board-certified or board eligible in cardiovascular medicine by the start date of the position.
Completion of a US Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular fellowship by the start date of the position.
Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by the start date of the position.
MD or DO, or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on tenure track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the UW Divisional Committee guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the tenure track.
Skills and prior experience in preventive cardiology are preferred.
Board certifications in Lipidology, Hypertension, and/or Obesity are highly desirable.
Additionally, the candidate will have training in nuclear cardiology or echocardiography, a strong background in preventive cardiology and clinical cardiology, as well as demonstrate excellence in patient care and teaching, and a commitment to scholarly achievement.
Expertise in advanced imaging of the cardiovascular system to improve cardiovascular health in older adults
Ideal candidate will have a successful record of research productivity in the field of preventive cardiology as evidenced by publications and extramural support.

Responsibilities

Study the epidemiology behind blood vessel stiffness and how this is impacted by aging and cardiovascular disease risk factors
Position responsibilities for patient care at UW Health locations, include inpatient cardiovascular medicine service and night call; outpatient cardiovascular services including clinic coverage at Madison based clinics as well as regional site(s) 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.
Research focused on blood pressure control in older patients with and without cardiovascular disease.
An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.