Infectious Disease Physician | Creating a better future for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world

Job Summary:

The Division of Infectious Disease seeks a physician focusing on Transplant Infectious Disease, with interest in quality improvement and research. This is a clinician track (CT) or clinical health sciences (CHS) track faculty position within the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Appointment in the CHS track is characterized by a scholarly approach and external reputation in clinical activity, teaching, leadership, and/or research. The incumbent will be engaging in active collaborative research, providing clinical patient care for patients with infectious diseases at UW Health approved locations, and teaching medical students, residents and fellows within the context of their clinical practice. Opportunities for didactic teaching and participation in other educational activities in the division may also be available.

The Division of Infectious Disease at UW-Madison includes 29 faculty, 11 Advanced Practice Providers, and five Fellows. The division's faculty lead cutting-edge research programs in antimicrobial drug resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobial drug discovery, antimicrobial pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, infection control and prevention, C. difficile, fungal infections, transplant infectious diseases, HIV, HCV, infectious disease and social justice, global health, microbiome, virology, diabetic foot infections, biofilm infections, and immunology.

Collaboration is an integral part of our approach. Focusing on team science, the division's faculty collaborate with some of the world's top scientists here at UW. The outstanding research environment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which is home to some of the top basic science departments in the nation and a vibrant scientific community, is a unique asset of our program. In addition, our researchers have close relationships with the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), which provides support for all aspects of clinical/translational research including intramural funding opportunities, and the Bureau of Communicable Diseases at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which supports infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and disease surveillance for the whole population of the state. The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages, values and supports interdisciplinary basic, clinic and population health research, and attracts scholars and students from around the world.

Madison is the state's capitol city with a population of over 269,000, and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.

Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited fellowship training program in infectious disease prior to official start date.

Candidates for associate or full professor rank must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines.

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MD/DO or Equivalent

License/Certification:

Required
Must be eligible for a WI Medical License

Required
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Disease