Division Chief of Genetics & Metabolism Physician Scientist

About the role

The Division of Genetics & Metabolism within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is seeking an academic Geneticist to assume the role of Division Chief of Genetics & Metabolism. This is an opportunity for a full-time Professor, Associate Professor, or late-stage Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and operational leadership; oversees divisional faculty and staff;
• Spearheads the expansion of clinical, education, and research programs;
• Guides faculty professional development;
• Encourages, inspires, and empowers division members;
• Teaches and mentors medical students, residents, and other trainees;
• Leads dedicated disease-specific research staff;
• Engages in active collaborative research and expands clinical and/or translational research in the division and obtains/maintains independent extramural funding;
• Provides general genetics and/or metabolic pediatric patient care, staffing clinics at the Waisman Center, and call coverage at UW Health Kids American Family Children’s Hospital;
• Participates in clinical teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students;
• Carries out independent research/scholarly activity in an area of interest.

Requirements

• Candidate must be an experienced academic physician with demonstrated excellence in research, education, service, and/or clinical care;
• Must possess a record of scholarly achievements, outstanding leadership skills, professionalism, and ability to develop interdisciplinary, collaborative programs;
• Board certification or board eligibility in the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) in Clinical Genetics and/or Clinical or Medical Biochemical Genetics and is required by the appointment start date;
• Completion of an ACGME-approved pathway for categorical training in a medical genetics and genomics residency or combined ACGME primary specialty (e.g. pediatrics, internal medicine)/Medical Genetics and Genomics residency training program is required by the appointment start date;
• The 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.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent is required.

Skills

Strong leadership skills are the most important quality. A physician scientist with an active research program is ideal, but strong leadership skills are the most important quality.

Benefits

Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; and retirement benefits.

Pay

Negotiable, 12 month

Schedule

Full-time, 100%

Contact Information

Leigh Fredericks, leigh.fredericks@wisc.edu, 608-263-7735