Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgeon - Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (CHS)

Job Duties:

[The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery][1] at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW SMPH) is recruiting an exceptional oncologic and reconstructive Head & Neck Surgeon to join the Division of Head & Neck Surgery. We are looking for applicants with early career interest or a track record in one of more of the following areas of academic interest: scholarly activities, surgical education, mentorship, quality improvement, multidisciplinary complex care, or global outreach.

This position involves joining a busy section of head & neck surgeons who perform all aspects of ablative, robotic, and reconstructive surgery with tremendous opportunities for growth in all arms of the academic mission.

We seek a head & neck surgeon with interest, skill, and state-of-the-art care of otolaryngology-HNS oncologic patients, and with passion for multidisciplinary care.

Resources and opportunities include:

• Multidisciplinary management of head & neck malignancies with a core team consisting of 4 head & neck surgical oncologists, one endoscopic skull base surgeon, 3 head & neck radiation oncologists, and 2 head & neck medical oncologists.
• Multidisciplinary head & neck tumor boards are held where 15-25 patients are presented each week.
• This program is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, which is the only National Cancer Institute designated cancer center in the State of Wisconsin. In addition, regular melanoma and sarcoma tumor boards and a multi-disciplinary endocrine conference are held.
• NIH-sponsored Head & Neck Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant funding. This $14 million SPORE, recently renewed through 2027, focuses on translational research of head & neck cancer, and provides over $350,000 annually in funding for pilot research projects in head & neck cancer.
• Opportunities exist for inter-departmental collaboration and mentorship.

Required Qualifications:

• Prior to the appointment start date, candidate's specialization must include eligibility or certification in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) or by the American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (AOBOOHNS)
• Applicants are required to have completed, or be currently participating in, an American Head & Neck Society accredited fellowship or its equivalent by the appointment start date.
• WI medical license by start date of position.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An ability to demonstrate experience in the core knowledge and understanding of medical sciences relevant to these regions and advanced diagnostic and medical and surgical management skills for the following: ablative oncologic surgery, local & regional reconstructive techniques, microvascular free flap reconstruction, and trans-oral robotic surgery (TORS)
• 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.

Education:

• MD or DO, or equivalent required

[1]: http://otolaryngology.wisc.edu/

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