Physician Scientist-Cardiology

Key Job 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Education:

MD or DO, or equivalent required

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

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