Cardiac Surgeon

The Department of Surgery is seeking a dynamic, innovative Cardiothoracic Surgeon who has the leadership and vision to contribute to and build upon the state-of-the-art clinical and research programs at UW Health. Candidates with track record of success in maintaining an independent clinical practice with a specialization in aortic-related diseases are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be a critical team member and partner within the Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery within the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin includes 11 full-time academic faculty who provide a unique multidisciplinary approach to the study, evaluation, and treatment of acquired and congenital cardiovascular and thoracic diseases, including heart and lung transplantation as well as benign and malignant disorders of the thorax. The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has robust support from 22 APP, 14 certified perfusionists, 3 full-time data managers and a physician-scientist.

The Division proudly provides excellent clinical care across the spectrum of adult and pediatric cardiovascular and thoracic disease. The three sections of the Division include Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, which treats patients of all ages, and General Thoracic Surgery. Education within the Division includes a commitment to medical students and General Surgery residents and an ACGME-approved traditional three-year Cardiothoracic residency. The Division also offers a non-accredited fellowship in Thoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support.

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 7th 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 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.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative individual who has the leadership and vision to contribute to and build upon the state-of- the-art clinical and research programs at UW Health. Close collaboration with the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Vascular Surgery in multidisciplinary program building is expected, in particular centering around aortic-related disease. The successful applicant must have a demonstrated interest in clinical practice, research, education and training.

The chosen applicant will 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. The chosen applicant will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

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Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO, or Equivalent

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

For appointment at Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor (CHS), Clinical Professor, or Professor (CHS) rank on either the CT or CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to (Clinical) Associate or (Clinical) Professor on the relevant (CHS or CT) Track.

Required
PHYS - Physician
Board certification or board eligibility from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery is required by the appointment start date.

Required
MD - Physician - State Licensure
Candidate is required to have or be eligible for a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 01, 2025

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Fresh off being named Livability's best U.S. city to live in for 2022, it is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million.

Madison boasts beautiful scenery and plentiful year-round outdoor activities with its 260 parks, more than 200 miles of trails, 15,000 acres of lakes and 12 beaches. As the home of our state government and the flagship University of Wisconsin campus, it's also a hub of education and the arts. And as a city with a large community of young professionals, it offers vibrant restaurant, bar, and live music scenes.

Getting to Madison is easy. Dane County Regional airport is a 10-minute drive from campus and offers direct flights to 15 U.S. cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Milwaukee can be reached in just over an hour while Chicago is just two hours away, giving travelers access to two international airports and a regional airport that offer direct flights to over 250 destinations combined.

Madison has been voted the No. 1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2022), No. 1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (SmartAsset, 2022), No. 2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub 2020), No. 1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019), No. 6 Fittest City in the U.S. (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2023), No. 1 Best Place to Retire (Money, 2020) and No. 4 Best City for STEM Jobs (WalletHub, 2022).

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 the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is June 22, 2025 however, this position will remain open, and applications may be considered until this position is filled.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter that covers the following prompts:

1) Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin's Department of Surgery as a Cardiac Surgeon.
2) Your experience and areas of interest within Adult Cardiac Surgery and highlighting any experience with thoracic transplantation, minimally invasive approaches to adulty heart disease or robotic cardiac experience.
3) Your area(s) of research interest, if any.

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/CARDIOTHORACIC

Academic Staff-Renewable

314717-AS