Division Chief of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology - Physician Scientist

Key Job Responsibilities:

Physicians hired on the Tenure track will 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.

The Division Chief will provide strategic and operational leadership with responsibility over all of the division's operations across all missions (clinical, teaching, research, and advocacy). The position will develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to advance strategic priorities in all missions as well as encourage faculty career progression according to the SMPH and UW–Madison Appointment and Promotion Criteria. The position will promote and support the advancement of a diverse faculty on all tracks as well as a welcoming and inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Carry out independent research/scholarly activity in an area of interest. Physician-scientists will be expected to engage in active collaborative research and expand clinical and/or translational research in the division and obtain/maintain independent extramural funding.

Clinical expectations include providing patient care as a Pediatric Allergist, Pediatric Allergist-Immunologist, or Pediatric Rheumatologist Physician at UW Health Kids locations.

Participate in clinical teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students, and support the teaching and clinical research missions of the division and department.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidate must be an experienced academic physician with demonstrated excellence in research, education, service, and/or clinical care. Must possess a record of scholarly achievements, outstanding leadership skills, professionalism, and ability to develop interdisciplinary, collaborative programs by the appointment start date.
• Board certification or board eligibility in American Board of Pediatrics in Allergy-Immunology through the American Board of Allergy Immunology is required by the appointment start date or Board certification or board eligibility in the American Board of Pediatrics in Rheumatology through the American Board of Rheumatology is required by the appointment start date.
• Completion of an ACGME-approved pediatric residency program is required by the appointment start date.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Pediatric Allergy-Immunology or Pediatric Rheumatology through the American Board of Allergy Immunology or American Board of Rheumatology is required by the appointment start date.
• The 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:

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on the Tenure 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 Tenure Track.

Education:

MD, DO, or equivalent is required

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