Endocrine Surgeon, Otolaryngologist

The Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Division of Endocrine Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) are collaborating on the recruitment of an exceptional endocrine fellowship trained otolaryngologist to join UW Health's Endocrine Surgery Program. The selected finalist would be at the forefront of efforts to provide innovative multidisciplinary patient centered care for patients with endocrine disease and will work collaboratively to enhance the surgical training of residents and fellows in both Otolaryngology and General Surgery. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through training, research, execution of scholarly activities, and/or practice experience.

The Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery consists of 27 primarily appointed faculty members and seven specialized clinical sections: Otology-Neurotology, Laryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Comprehensive Otolaryngology, Rhinology-Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Division physician faculty members provide full-range, state-of-the-art advanced care for adults and children in six local clinical practice sites in the Madison area and five regional practice sites across Wisconsin and Illinois. Education within the division includes a commitment to medical student education, an ACGME-accredited residency program of 20 residents, and fellowships in Head & Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery and Laryngology.

The Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery currently has 29 active extramural grants with a total budget of nearly $26 million, as well as collaborations with related programs across the University of Wisconsin campus, and through the Head & Neck Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) funding. These collaborations provide ample opportunities for investigators at the Assistant Professor rank to form critical mentoring relationships on their way towards independence.

The Division of Endocrine Surgery has 6 fellowship-trained faculty members that are providing nationally recognized multidisciplinary care to patients with endocrine surgical diseases. They are dedicated to training the next generation of endocrine surgeons and advancing the field of endocrine surgery through a diverse portfolio of research projects. Service and leadership are also paramount within the division. The Chair of the Division of Endocrine Surgery was recently named as President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons.

Both divisions are fully committed to integrating this faculty recruit into their clinical, research and education programs.

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 12th 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. The Department's Office of Clinical Research provides clinical trial coordinator support for clinical trials as well regulatory support for research, and the grants management team provides comprehensive pre-award to post- award support. The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin also provides access to a network of surgeons throughout the state and this platform provides opportunities for collaborative quality improvement that improves the care of surgical patients throughout the state and region.

Elective clinical practice will include endocrine surgery (thyroid and parathyroid) as well as non-endocrine head and neck surgery. There will also be Otolaryngology call responsibility shared with Otolaryngology partners.

Research Responsibilities include an expectation to participate in, develop, and/or continue robust original and high-quality lines of research inquiry. Conduct research activities that may draw on numerous available collaborators.

Teaching Responsibilities will include teaching surgical trainee experience across four programs (Otolaryngology-HNS residency, General Surgery Residency, Endocrine Surgery Fellowship, and Head/Neck Fellowship). Endocrine surgery training is a critical educational component for each of these groups of trainees.

The chosen applicant 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 chosen applicant will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

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Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO, or equivalent

For 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.

Required
PHYS - Physician
By 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). Candidates will also currently be participating in or have completed an American Head & Neck Society accredited fellowship with a primary focus in Endocrine Surgery by the appointment start date.

Required
MD - Physician - State Licensure
Candidate is required to have or be eligible for 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.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

JULY 01, 2025

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

The School of Medicine and Public Health is in the process of creating a Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (HNS). Currently, Otolaryngology-HNS is a division within the Department of Surgery. As a result, this position will transition to the Department of Otolaryngology-HNS with an anticipated effective date of July 1, 2025. Specific details regarding the change in department and operational area will be communicated with the finalist in advance. The duties, salary, and expectations of this role will not change as a result of this department change.

Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Fresh off being named Livability's best U.S. city to live in for 2022, it is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million.

Madison boasts beautiful scenery and plentiful year-round outdoor activities with its 260 parks, more than 200 miles of trails, 15,000 acres of lakes and 12 beaches. As the home of our state government and the flagship University of Wisconsin campus, it's also a hub of education and the arts. And as a city with a large community of young professionals, it offers vibrant restaurant, bar, and live music scenes.

Getting to Madison is easy. Dane County Regional airport is a 10-minute drive from campus and offers direct flights to 15 U.S. cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Milwaukee can be reached in just over an hour while Chicago is just two hours away, giving travelers access to two international airports and a regional airport that offer direct flights to over 250 destinations combined.

Madison has been voted the No. 1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2022), No. 1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (SmartAsset, 2022), No. 2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub 2020), No. 1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019), No. 6 Fittest City in the U.S. (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2023), No. 1 Best Place to Retire (Money, 2020) and No. 4 Best City for STEM Jobs (WalletHub, 2022).

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and then every two years.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter which includes answers to the following:
1) Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin as an Endocrine Surgery fellowship trained Otolaryngologist.
2) Your experience in thyroid and parathyroid Surgery.
3) Your academic interests (research, education)

The deadline for assuring full consideration is December 7, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.

Kj Ellis
kj.ellis@wisc.edu
608-264-3004
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Academic Staff-Renewable

308068-AS