Spine Neurosurgeon (Clinical Health Sciences)

This position will be responsible for patient care and surgery, teaching and clinical research responsibilities including the training of medical students, house staff and fellows. The position will provide neurosurgical services for UW Health and will be a key collaborator with other faculty in the neurological surgery and spine programs and services at UW Health affiliated hospitals and clinics.

Successful candidates will develop new teaching programs as well as enhance existing programs; attract patient referrals to the service; develop a plan to present information concerning neurosurgery statewide; serve as attending on spine and neurosurgery inpatient and consult services and outpatient clinics; and participate in clinical activities at UW Health, UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital, VA Hospital and affiliated hospitals and clinics. Submission of applications for extramural funding and presentation of results at meetings and in publications is expected.

SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

This position will be responsible for patient care and surgery, teaching and clinical research responsibilities including the training of medical students, house staff and fellows. The position will provide neurosurgical services for UW Health and will be a key collaborator with other faculty in the neurological surgery and spine programs and services at University of Wisconsin Health affiliated hospital and clinics.

Successful candidates will develop new teaching programs as well as enhance existing programs; attract patient referrals to the service; develop a plan to present information concerning neurosurgery statewide; serve as attending on spine and neurosurgery inpatient and consult services and outpatient clinics; and participate in clinical activities at UWH, UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital, VA Hospital and affiliated hospitals and clinics. Submission of applications for extramural funding and presentation of results at meetings and in publications is expected.

Academic responsibilities include teaching and mentoring medical students, residents and fellows as well as teaching continuing education programs for physicians and the public.

The successful candidate will also participate in professional, public, and university service appropriate to the rank and in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of the School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

For appointment on the CHS Track: Duties will either be approximately 80% clinical, 10% research, and 10% teaching or approximately 80% clinical, 20% research, depending on the successful candidate.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
Terminal Degree
MD or DO required

-Fellowship Training in spine neurosurgery required.
-Clinical and research interest in spine neurosurgery preferred.
-Board eligible or board certified by time of appointment.

-Credentialed with UW Health managed care plans, credentialing and staff privileges at UW Hospital, UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital, and William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital must be completed by start date.

Required
MD - Physician - State Licensure
Wisconsin Medical License (MD or DO) must be completed by start date.

Required
DO - Physician (Do) - State Licensure
Wisconsin Medical License (MD or DO) must be completed by 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, 2023

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/)

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 every four years.

This position has been identified as a position that will be located in or regularly access UW Health locations. This position will need to adhere to UW Health policies and affiliated requirements. UW Health requires that anyone (all staff, faculty students, volunteers, and other affiliated individuals) working in or regularly accessing UW Health locations receive the COVID-19 primary vaccination series and first booster. This position will be required to adhere to that policy and if not in full compliance to have a plan for achieving full compliance within 40 days of the first day of employment. Additionally, you may be required to adhere to other vaccination requirements. Medical or religious accommodations will be considered.

Unity Point Health (Meriter):
This position has been identified as a position that will be located in or regularly access Unity Point Health (Meriter) locations. This position will need to adhere to Unity Point Health policies and affiliated requirements. Specifically, you may be required to adhere to vaccination requirements. Medical or religious accommodations will be considered.

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with Position Vacancy (Job #) 277950; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two position vacancy listings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position.

The Department of Neurological Surgery and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are committed to fostering diversity. We encourage applications from potential candidates of all race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, nationality, religion, and other group identities; and we encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is May 29, 2023, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit the following:

-Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
-A cover letter describing 1) your interest in this position, 2) what you would bring to the Department of Neurological Surgery, 3) how the Department could contribute to your career, and 4) how you would contribute to the Department's mission to foster an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace.
-References: Upload a List of contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Kabao Chang
kchang52@wisc.edu
608-263-6062
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/NEURO SURG/NEURO SURG

Academic Staff-Renewable

277949-AS