Academic Transplant Pulmonologist University of Wisconsin - Madison

Associate / Assistant Professor (CHS / CT) Clinician-Educator Track / Clinical Track

The Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Wisconsin Madison is seeking a Transplant Pulmonologist to join our Advanced Pulmonary Service / Lung Transplant program.

Program highlights :

The lung transplant program at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, established in 1988, is the only Medicare-certified program in Wisconsin and has performed over 940 lung transplants.

Our program includes multi-organ transplant and adolescent transplants.

• We are affiliated with the William S Middleton Memorial VA- and are 1 of only 3 VA lung transplant programs in the country.
• We are accredited as a Care Center by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Pulmonary Hypertension Association, and Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation;

and have a gold level certified active ECMO program.

• Our innovation and expertise result in the shortest wait list times in the region, waitlist mortality below the national average and a long history of exceptional patient outcomes including outstanding post-transplant survival.
• An expanded, state-of-the-art transplant clinic facility within the UW Hospital opened in the Fall of 2022.
• The UW has a number of faculty with research focus in the areas of transplant rejection and tolerance.

This position will have clinical responsibilities including :

• Provision of care (inpatient and outpatient) for patients with Advanced Pulmonary Disease and Lung Transplant in the UW Health and VA settings.
• Evaluation of patients for lung transplant listing.
• Option for additional areas of clinical focus including interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, general pulmonary disease, and critical care.
• Opportunity to serve as Associate Director for the Lung Transplant Program based on qualifications.
• Participate in the clinical teaching of fellows, residents and medical students, didactic teaching, and will support QI and research efforts within the Lung Transplant program.

Qualifications :

• M.D / D.O. or equivalent, eligible for a Wisconsin Medical License.
• Completion of an accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship, and BE / BC in Pulmonary Medicine.
• Experience / training in the care of patients post Lung Transplant and other Advanced Pulmonary Diseases is required.
• Candidates for Associate rank must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines.
• Demonstrate professionalism and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Employment with UW-Madison / UWMF provides eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Wisconsin ranks one of the most physician-friendly states in the country and Madison is ranked among the Best Places to Live for its culinary breadth, outdoor spaces, sports scene, and economic opportunity;

and the city's top employers are in health care. Outdoor and fitness enthusiasts enjoy many scenic biking / walking / running trails within Madison and easy access to scenic hiking trails.

Please direct questions / queries with CV, to :

Brianna Bohnsack, [email protected]

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

Faculty Recruiter for the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

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