Breast Medical Oncology Physician Scientist

Job Duties

The Department of Medicine at The University of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) is recruiting an exceptional physician scientist, MD or MD/PhD, in medical oncology research, to join our faculty in the Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care. Research focus will be on mechanisms underlying the development and treatment of breast cancers and includes bench and translational studies, genomics, precision medicine and therapeutics.

The physician scientist will be expected to engage in active collaborative research and expand clinical and/or translational research in the division and obtain/maintain independent extramural funding. We are ideally seeking an experienced breast cancer researcher with an interest in leading our team of investigators in multi-investigator research projects.

The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center Breast Cancer research team is actively engaged in improving breast cancer outcomes through translational science. This multidisciplinary research extends across campus including the schools of Medicine, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine and engages breast cancer advocates.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop a research program, as well as provide inpatient and outpatient clinic attending services at UW Hospitals and Clinics locations in Madison.
• Responsibilities will also include providing clinical teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as clinical research endeavors.
• Responsibilities of the tenure track candidate will include:
  • 20-30% direct patient care at UW Health approved locations, including ambulatory, inpatient and consult service attending.
  • 70-80% academic (protected) 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.
  • 5% administrative academic time, and other administrative and community service may be added as appropriate to the interests of the successful candidate.
• Opportunities exist for pursuit of clinical research in candidate's area/s of interest.
• The candidate will lead dedicated disease-specific research staff and have access to substantial programmatic research funds.

Department

The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care at UW-Madison includes more than 60 faculty, over 40 Advanced Practice Providers, and 19 Fellows. The division's faculty leads cutting-edge basic, translational and clinical research programs. This research encompasses cancer biology, cancer prevention, screening and treatment, as well as survivorship and palliative care for patients impacted by solid tumors, benign and malignant hematologic conditions and those requiring stem cell transplant or cellular therapies.

Required 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 Tenure 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 Tenure track.
• Clinical and research responsibilities with interest in breast medical oncology.
• Experience in basic science 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.
• The ability to enhance national recognition for our division and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.