ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE OR PROFESSOR - CT OR CHS TRACK, BREAST IMAGING

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Job Summary:

The Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine & Public Health is seeking a full time fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist, interested in pursuing an academic career in breast imaging, to join our collaborative team of breast imagers at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor on the CHS (Clinical Health Sciences) or CT (Clinician Teacher) track. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and function as a team player within a group of breast radiologists providing breast screening, diagnostic, and procedural imaging services across UW Health.

The UW Health Breast Center treats over 700 new breast cancer patients yearly and is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Breast imaging radiologists work side-by-side with an excellent, collaborative team of breast surgeons in the Breast Center. Multidisciplinary tumor board and radiology-pathology correlation conferences occur weekly. A new state of the art outpatient clinic with integrated breast imaging and breast clinical care is planned to open in 2025, expanding our multi-disciplinary practice. The breast imaging section in the UW Department of Radiology trains three breast imaging fellows and many residents on an annual basis.

Responsibilities:

CHS Track
The candidate filling this position will be specifically chosen for their expertise and fellowship training in breast imaging. The duties include clinical breast imaging, including mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, image-guided localizations, and image-guided breast biopsies, and scholarly activity in administration/operations, education, and research. The successful candidate is expected to develop areas of expertise in breast imaging clinical care, research, and/or education according to their personal areas of interest. Departmental teaching expectations and opportunities include medical student, resident, and fellow education. Clinical, outcomes, translational, or basic science research opportunities are available and supported with Departmental and Institutional research infrastructure. Interest in breast imaging fellowship program development is a plus. Academic time is provided to support development of the candidate's interests and scholarly activities.

CT Track
The candidate filling this position will be specifically chosen for their expertise and fellowship training in breast imaging. The duties have a primary clinical focus in breast radiology including mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, image-guided localizations, and image-guided breast biopsies. Departmental teaching opportunities are available if desired and include medical student, resident, and fellow education.

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 or DO

Qualifications:

Wisconsin medical license eligible

Applicant must be board certified or board eligible in diagnostic radiology. Fellowship training in Breast Imaging including mammography, ultrasound and breast MRI and image-guided breast biopsies is required.

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.

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% - 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:

JULY 01, 2022


Additional Information:

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.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose 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 every four years.

The Community: Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Madison has been voted the #1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2021), #1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019), #1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (SmartAsset, 2020), #7 Best City for STEM Professionals (CEO World, 2020), #2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub, 2020), #2 Best City for Biking (People for Bikes, 2020), #4 Fittest City in the U.S. (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2020), #4 Greenest City in the US (Zippia, 2020), #1 Best Place to Retire (Money, 2020), #1 Best Place in the U.S. for Raising Children (DiversityDataKids.com 2020), and #1 Best College Football Town in America (Sports Illustrated, 2019).

Madison's technology economy is growing rapidly, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems, Exact Sciences, American Girl (Mattel), Sub-Zero, and Lands' End, as well as many biotech, healthcare IT, and health systems startups.

Madison is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million. The city is within easy driving range of Chicago and Milwaukee. Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country. From April to October, the Capitol Square hosts the largest producer-only farmers' market in the country. The city is rich with cultural offerings in the arts.

The city has a dedicated athletics fan base which largely centers around the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison is home to Forward Madison FC, the first professional soccer team in the city, as well as the Madison Mallards, a college wood-bat summer baseball league team. Marquee endurance sports and specialty sporting events include Ironman, Reebok CrossFit Games, Madison Marathon, and many national and international championship competitions.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are required to 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 Radiology, 3) how the Department could contribute to your career, and 4) how you would contribute to the Departments' mission to foster an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace.
-List of contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

To ensure full consideration, please apply by May 15, 2022. The position will remain open and applicants may be considered until the position is filled.

Applications must be received through our online UW application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.

Contact:

Melissa Kuester
mkuester@uwhealth.org
608-263-6996
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) or Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

Department(s):

A539300-MEDICAL SCHOOL/RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGY

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

255137-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.

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Applications Open: Apr 6 2022 Central Daylight Time
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