The Division of Pediatric Surgery in the Department of Surgery at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting an exceptional Pediatric Surgeon, with experience and training in Fetal Surgery strongly preferred. We will also consider exceptional candidates with other clinical or academic interests, such as pediatric colorectal surgery. We are looking for dynamic, innovative individuals with a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience.

The successful applicant will join a division with 6 surgeons in a well-established, exciting team, and must have a strong interest in clinical practice and a demonstrated interest in research, education, and training. The ideal applicant should have a desire to build a robust and academically focused clinical practice while being integrally involved in the education and training of general surgery residents and medical students. Fetal surgeon candidates will support the continued rapid growth of the UW Health Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, offering clinical services at both American Family Children's Hospital (AFCH) and Meriter Hospital, in close collaboration with faculty leaders in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Neonatology. The fetal center is a NAFTNet member site and actively participates in numerous multicenter clinical trials in active enrollment.

The UW Department of Surgery consists of more than 160 faculty across eleven specialty divisions, performing more than 25,000 operations annually. The Department also trains more than 70 residents and fellows and is consistently ranked amongst the top surgery programs with extramural research funding, currently 7th in the nation according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

The successful applicant will have an active role in medical student and resident education, and will also participate in professional, public, and university service appropriate to academic rank. Within the Department of Surgery, extensive resources are available to support both clinical and basic science research interests. Time dedicated to clinical activities will be 80% and the remaining time will be dedicated to opportunities for research, teaching and regional support. A competitive salary and benefit package is provided, including generous academic support.

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Specialization must include the completion of a training program in pediatric surgery accredited by the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) or the RCPSC (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada). Candidate is required to have or be eligible for a Wisconsin medical license. Board certification or board eligibility in Surgery through the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery or equivalent. MD, DO, or equivalent required.

To learn more about this position and to submit your application for consideration, email KJ Ellis, UW SMPH Faculty Recruiter. kj.ellis@wisc.edu

Internal Number: 306470

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The UW Department of Surgery consists of more than 160 faculty across eleven specialty divisions, performing more than 25,000 operations annually. The Department also trains more than 70 residents and fellows and is consistently ranked amongst the top surgery programs with extramural research funding, currently 7th in the nation according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The department provides a robust infrastructure of services including academic resources such as The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), which provides support, resources, and a collaborative environment to facilitate surgical health services research at the University of Wisconsin Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Madison is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million. The city is within easy driving range of Chicago and Milwaukee. Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country.