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PODIATRIC SURGEON

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 29, 2021
Job no: 250073-AS
Work type: Faculty Full or Part Time, Faculty-Full Time, Faculty-Part Time, Onsite
Department: SMPH/SURGERY/VASCULAR SURGERY
Location: Madison
Categories: Instructional Category



Job Summary:

The Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking an exceptional Podiatric Surgeon to join the faculty of a dynamic and growing Division of Vascular Surgery. Our Division provides comprehensive service for adults and children with vascular disorders at UW Health and services to the Madison area UW affiliated hospitals.

The Department of Surgery consists of more than 140 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.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

The Podiatric Surgeon will be faculty member within the division of Vascular Surgery with clinical practice based at 1 South Park Clinic but with privileges across all Madison based UW Health Clinics and Hospitals. The elective surgical practice will be based at Unity Point Meriter Hospital. The selected candidate will be responsible for but not limited to:
1) Establishing a complex foot ulcer and comprehensive diabetic foot care clinic in partnership with UW Health Wound Clinic
2) Managing acute conditions of the foot including acute Diabetic Foot Infections
3) Participating in the development of a multi-disciplinary diabetic limb preservation program.
4) Performing elective and reconstructive foot surgery.
5) Developing local collaborative partnerships with practicing Podiatrists and participate in the existing diabetic foot call in support
of UW Health podiatry services.
6) This role may also include leadership opportunities within the health system for podiatric services.

The primary site of this position will be at Unity Point Meriter Hospital. UP-Meriter hospital runs 11 operating rooms daily including specialty services in Vascular, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, GYN, plastic surgery and other subspecialties.

The successful candidate will demonstrate qualifications and commitment delivering high-quality patient care. In addition, competitive candidates will be motivated for clinical teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.

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
Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine or equivalent with completion of residency training in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is required.

Qualifications:

License/certification:
Candidate is required to have or be eligible for a Wisconsin and Illinois medical license. Board certification or Board Eligible in Podiatric Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery or equivalent is required. Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges.

COVID-19 Considerations:

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Additional Information:

Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin. It is situated on several scenic lakes and is frequently cited as one of the best cities in which to live. It offers an excellent environment for families and a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. A competitive salary and fringe benefit package is provided.

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 four years.

Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Department(s):

A539750-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/VASCULAR SURGERY

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%

This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

MARCH 01, 2022

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

How to Apply:

To apply, select "" to upload a CV and letter of interest. In your cover letter, please detail your interest in this position and capture your experience in podiatric surgery.

The Department of Surgery is committed to cultivating and supporting a diverse, inclusive, equitable and anti-racist culture and environment. Please consider providing comments in your cover letter to discuss support and engagement in these areas.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is February 1, 2022, however positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Leigh Fredericks
leigh.fredericks@wisc.edu
608-262-3603
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

Clinical Professor(IC009) or Associate Clinical Professor(IC010) or Assistant Clinical Professor(IC011)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

250073-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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 .

Applications Open: Dec 29 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close:

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