Vascular Surgeon

The Department of Surgery at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting an exceptional Vascular surgeon to join our Division of Vascular Surgery. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience.

The UW Department of Surgery consists of more than 160 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, currently 12th in the nation according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The department provides a robust infrastructure of services including academic resources such as The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), which provides support, resources, and a collaborative environment to facilitate surgical health services research at the University of Wisconsin. The Department's Office of Clinical Research provides 24/7, 365 day a year clinical trial coordinator support for Clinical Trials as well regulatory support for research, and the grants management team provides comprehensive pre-award to post- award support. The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin also provides access to a network of surgeons throughout the state and this platform provides opportunities for collaborative quality improvement that improves the care of surgical patients throughout the state and region.

The Division of Vascular Surgery includes 17 Faculty members and 11 dedicated Advanced Practice Providers. The division is well known for the treatment of Complex Aortic pathologies including thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aneurysm and lower extremity diseases such as Chronic critical limb ischemia, venous thrombosis, and compartment syndromes. Current basic science and clinical service outcome research programs include the study of the vascular biology of aortic aneurysms and characterization of the surgical consent process with major procedures. Additionally, the Division of Vascular Surgery offers two comprehensive, ACGME-accredited programs as well as a fourth-year elective.

The incumbent will be responsible for care that extends to the full range of arterial, venous, and lymphatic disorders, including diseases of the carotid artery, aorta, visceral, and extremity arteries. This position will offer the opportunity to perform complex aortic cases, open and/or endovascular. and to be involved in our growing multi-disciplinary aortic program. UW vascular surgeons provide surgical care at UW Hospital and Clinics, the Middleton VA Hospital, and several community hospitals. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding clinician with a strong interest in developing and maintaining a successful academic vascular program. The successful candidate will participate in the teaching of medical students, general surgery residents, vascular surgery residents, and fellows as well as in professional, public, and university service.

For those appointed to the CHS title track, academic responsibilities will include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Academic duties and responsibilities beyond baseline faculty expectations will depend on individual interests and expertise. The Department of Surgery, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the University of Wisconsin offer an exceptional environment in which to establish and grow a robust academic career.

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Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO, or equivalent

Candidates must possess clinical and academic credentials sufficient for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank at the CHS Track that have been previously established by UW School of Medicine and Public Health Guidelines. Appointment as Associate Professor or full Professor will require that candidate's credentials meet criteria for rank established by UW School of Medicine and Public Health Guidelines.

Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.

Required
PHYS - Physician
Board certification or board eligibility in Vascular Surgery through the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery or equivalent is required by appointment start date.

Required
MD - Physician - State Licensure
Candidate is required to have or be eligible for a Wisconsin medical license by appointment 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, 2025

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin.
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, 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, Madison Marathon, and many national and international championship competitions.

Madison has been voted the #1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2022), #1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (SmartAsset, 2020), #2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub 2020), #1 Best Place in the U.S. for Raising Children (DiversityDataKids.com 2020), #1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019), #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), #7 Best City for STEM Professionals (CEO World, 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.

The city of Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Madison acknowledge that they occupy ancestral Ho-Chunk land. The School of Medicine and Public Health recognizes the health inequities faced by Native communities and pledges to learn more and take action across all of its missions.

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.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a
waiver and apply for our position, neither UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button.
You will be asked to upload a current CV and a Cover Letter detailing each of the following:
1) Your interest in this position at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
2) Your experience Vascular surgery and interest(s) within the specialty. If applicable, please include any experience with complex endovascular aortic surgical cases and physician modified aortic endografts.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is December 20, 2024, however positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Kj Ellis
kj.ellis@wisc.edu
608-264-3004
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Clinical Professor(IC009) or Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011) or Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/VASCULAR SURGERY

Academic Staff-Renewable

305080-AS