Chair, Department of Pediatrics

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Nov 15, 2024
Job Summary: We seek a recognized leader with proven leadership and management skills as well as an outstanding academic background. The chair will provide strategic and administrative leadership of the highest quality to the department as well as the school and its academic health system in its research, teaching, and clinical missions. The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. Responsibilities: The chair will be responsible for creating a compelling vision and advancing the academic and clinical missions of the department. The chair will also play a key leadership role within the School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health (the university's academic health system), the University, the community and the profession. The successful candidate will have a compelling vision for the future of Pediatrics in a leading research-intensive public academic institution. Institutional Statement on Diversity: 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 Education: Required Terminal Degree MD, MD/PhD, DO or equivalent, Pediatrics Qualifications: Substantial background and experience in administrative leadership, clinical care, teaching and research, including training programs for the full continuum of pediatrics learners, and a strong academic background that would qualify for appointment as a tenured faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. License/Certification: Required BCP - Bd Cert Pediatrics Board Certified in Pediatrics; eligible for Wisconsin Medical License Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: SEPTEMBER 01, 2024 Salary: Negotiable ANNUAL (12 months) How to Apply: Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal (https://jobs.wisc.edu) to be considered as a candidate. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to submit a CV and personal statement/cover letter detailing the following: 1. Your interest in this position and vision for the Department of Pediatrics. 2. A summary of your background and qualifications for this position. The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 5, 2023; however, positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/ Contact: Dr. Benjamin Schultz-Burkel drbenjamin.schultzburkel@wisc.edu 608-345-2655 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) Department(s): A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/PEDIATRICS/PEDIATRICS Employment Class: Faculty Job Number: 286548-FA The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.