Geriatric Clinician Investigator

Job Duties

The Division of Geriatrics & Gerontology, Department of Medicine, UW School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking applicants for a full-time assistant professor, associate professor or professor on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track. It is expected that the physician-scientist incumbent will successfully obtain ongoing extramural support to conduct investigation in the area of aging and geriatrics research with a preference in physical performance, bone and/or muscle physiology and mobility.

Madison is the state's capital city with a population of over 252,000, and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.

This position is full or part time, 50%-100%

• Work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Conduct research, both independently and in collaboration with other SMPH and UW faculty, within a specialized field of interest including health disparities research, health services research, or a related field.
• The successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• The successful 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.
• Provide primary care and/or sub-specialty patient care with a focus on bone disease for our older adult population, with latitude to launch a new clinic that would deliver patient care within rural or urban Dane County UW Health Clinics.
• Provide clinical patient care and clinical teaching of residents, medical students and fellows.
• Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and teach graduate-level courses in relevant fields as appropriate.
• Participate in professional, public, and university service appropriate to the faculty rank.

Required Qualifications

• WI medical license by start date of position.
• ABIM or ABFM Board-certified or board eligible in geriatrics by start date of position.
• Completion of a US internal medicine or family medicine residency and fellowship trained in geriatrics by the start date of the position.

Department

The Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, we help older adults live their healthiest lives. We lead comprehensive education, research and clinical programs—in partnership with our world-class university, remarkable health system and regional Veterans hospital. We are innovative, collaborative and compassionate. We strive for excellence and equity. And we make an impact in Wisconsin and beyond.

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.

How to Apply

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• CV

Applicants are to submit a cover letter and CV detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 3, 2025; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Brianna Bohnsack, PHR, Faculty Recruiter, bbohnsack@medicine.wisc.edu, 608-265-9662

Relay Access (WTRS)

7-1-1: See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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