Medical Oncology - Physician Scientist

Job Duties:

Job Description

The Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care seeks a physician scientist, MD or MD/PhD, in Health Services, clinical and/or translational research to join our team. We seek candidates for this position in sub- specialties such as Central Nervous System, genitourinary or gastrointestinal tumors or sarcomas. The physician scientist will be expected to engage in active collaborative research and build clinical and/or translational research in the division and obtain/maintain independent extramural funding.

• This position is full or part time, 80%-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 every four years.
• Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor on the tenure track.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Duties include direct patient care, including ambulatory, inpatient and consult service; (30%)
• Duties also include outreach service at approved UW Health locations, as well as inpatient call coverage.
• Includes protected time, (70%) to develop a research program or teaching program and to engage in scholarly activities.
• Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows within the context of your clinical practice
• Proactively supporting efforts to improve diversity in clinical trial participants
• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Board certification or board eligibility in Hematology/Medical Oncology or Medical Oncology from an accredited fellowship training program is required by the appointment start date.
• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certification required.
• Candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an academic medical setting preferred.
• For an appointment as tenure track faculty, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines on the tenure track.
• Research and clinical responsibilities with interest in sub- specialties such as Central Nervous System, genitourinary or gastrointestinal tumors or sarcomas.
• Experience in health services, clinical, translational or basic science research, with a track record of successful publications in peer reviewed journals, strong written and verbal communication skills and evidence of excellence in teaching. The physician scientist will be expected to engage in active collaborative research and build clinical and/or translational research in the division, as well as obtain/maintain independent extramural funding. Through these efforts, the ability to enhance national recognition for our division and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.

Education:

MD, DO, or equivalent is required

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