The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW SMPH) is recruiting two exceptional board-certified or board-eligible otolaryngologists with fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology to join the Department as a Pediatric Otolaryngologist . This role offers an exceptional opportunity for individuals committed to clinical excellence, academic advancement, and collaborative patient care. We are looking for applicants with early career interest or a track record in one of more of the following areas : surgical education, mentorship, quality improvement, complex pediatric subspecialty clinical care, multidisciplinary complex care, or global outreach.
This position involves joining a burgeoning Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology with tremendous opportunities for growth clinically and in all arms of the academic mission.
Clinical resources and opportunities include :
Practice site is the UW Health American Family Children's Hospital (AFCH) in Madison, WI. AFCH is a world-class children's medical and surgical center with a pediatric intensive care unit, a neonatal intensive care unit, a widely recognized organ transplant program, a children's cancer center and is consecutively ranked for over 10 years among the nations best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The Division is supported by nationally recognized speech-language pathologists and pediatric audiologists.
Faculty in the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology have the luxury to practice a wide breadth of Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, or develop clinical niches within the field, including advanced airway surgery, Peds otology / cochlear implantation, advanced sleep surgery, vascular anomalies, head and neck, sinus / skull base, speech / VPI / laryngology surgeries, and microtia reconstruction.
Pediatric Otolaryngology faculty actively engage in UW Health supported multi-disciplinary clinics including : Craniofacial Abnormalities Clinic (CFAC), Pediatric Aerodigestive Clinics Team (PACT), Pediatric Tracheostomy Clinic, Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Clinic, and an emerging complex sleep apnea clinic. Our team has several active, nationally recognized NIH funded clinical trials, and can support interested individuals with similar interests.
Significant potential for continued program growth is anticipated and desired.
- Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), and Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
Key Job Responsibilities :
Service and Leadership : The successful applicant will be an active participant in regional and national professional associations.Academic duties and responsibilities beyond baseline faculty expectations will depend on individual interests and expertise.Academic responsibilities will include teaching medical students and residents.Clinical Activity : The applicant is expected to work collaboratively and inclusively within and across related fields including pediatric surgery, pediatric transplant, pediatric pulmonology and with colleagues within the division and department. Clinical outpatient practices are supported by three ambulatory Advance Practice Providers.The applicant is expected to work collaboratively and inclusively within and across related fields including pediatric surgery, pediatric transplant, pediatric pulmonology and with colleagues within the division and department. Clinical outpatient practices are supported by three ambulatory Advance Practice Providers.Occasional otolaryngology on-call coverage and regional outreach clinical commitments are shared amongst all faculty. For on call duties, adult otolaryngologists share in primary pediatric otolaryngology call coverage. Pediatric otolaryngologists take overnight / weekend call 1 : 6, with no facial trauma responsibilities, unless specifically interested.Academic program : The successfully recruited surgeon on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) Track will also participate in or develop areas of academic and scholarly pursuit.The applicant will conduct or develop academic activities that may focus on a variety of areas, such as surgical education, mentorship, quality improvement, complex pediatric subspecialty clinical care, multidisciplinary complex care, or global outreach. In the development of an academic focus, the faculty member will be able to draw on numerous available collaborators.Education : Faculty in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery share a commitment to education at the levels of medical student, resident training, and continuing medical education. Clinical and sub-intern UWSMPH medical students and resident physicians in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery are included in daily clinical activities.Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.Department :
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
The Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at UW SMPH
In 1930, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Oto-HNS) was added as a division within the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery. Full Department Details
Required Qualifications :
Wisconsin Medical license by start date of position.Board eligibility or certification in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) or by the American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AOBOOHNS) by the appointment start date.Completion of a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship training program or equivalent by the appointment start date.Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by start date.Preferred Qualifications :
The applicant should have command of the core knowledge and understanding of medical sciences relevant to these regions and advanced diagnostic and medical and surgical management skills for pediatric patients with complex otolaryngologic disorders.Education :
MD or DO, or equivalent required
How to Apply :
To apply for this position, please visit jobs.wisc.edu JR10001297. You will be prompted to upload a current CV and a Cover Letter detailing each of the following :
Your interest in the position of Pediatric Otolaryngologist at UW SMPHYour experience and clinical and / or academic interests within Pediatric OtolaryngologyThe 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.