Breast Medical Oncologist/Academic Physician

About the role

The Department of Medicine at The University of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) is recruiting an exceptional medical oncologist, with a breast cancer research focus, to join our faculty in the Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care. This is an opportunity for an academic clinician, on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track, to do scholarly work on the mechanisms underlying the development and treatment of breast cancers. Health services or clinical trial research is desired and priority areas include genomics, precision medicine and cancer therapeutics. Interest in cellular therapy is also considered. This clinician will be active in the multi-disciplinary breast oncology program.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient clinic attending services at UW Health locations in Madison and at additional sites in the region. Responsibilities will also include providing clinical teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as clinical research endeavors. Responsibilities of the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track candidate will include:

• 60-65% direct patient care at UW Health approved locations, including ambulatory, inpatient and consult service attending.
• 35-40% academic time for research activities and/or for educational and other scholarly activities, which includes pro-actively supporting efforts to improve diversity in clinical trial participants.

Qualifications

• Board certification or board eligibility in Hematology/Medical Oncology or Medical Oncology from an accredited fellowship training program is required by the appointment start date.
• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certification required.
• Candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an academic medical setting preferred.
• For an appointment as Associate Professor or Professor rank on the Clinical Health Sciences (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 Associate or Professor on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track.
• Clinical and research responsibilities with interest in breast medical oncology.
• Experience in clinical trials or translational research, with a track record of successful publications in peer-reviewed journals, extramural funding, strong written and verbal communication skills, evidence of excellence in teaching and high potential to obtain extramural funding. Through these efforts, the ability to enhance national recognition for our division and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.

Benefits

Compensation: Negotiable, 12 months

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Contact Information

Deb Gugel; gugel@wisc.edu; 608-445-3224