Nephrologist

Job Summary

The Department of Medicine at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting an academic Associate or Assistant Professor, on the Clinical Health Services (CHS) or Clinician Teacher (CT) track to join our team as we expand our Division of Nephrology. Those with interest in polycystic kidney disease, onconephrology, and/or glomerular/parenchymal diseases, as well as interest to advancing patient care through research collaborations and other scholarly work are encouraged to apply. This position is full or part time, 80%-100% and requires work to be completed onsite at a designated campus work location.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health
• Work in a collegial relationship with other faculty members

About the Division

The University of Wisconsin Division of Nephrology includes 21 faculty, 16 Advanced Practice Providers, and 10 Fellows. The division provides high-value patient care, promotes innovative research and fosters top nephrologists of the future. The scope of clinical care encompasses all stages of kidney disease—from the earliest detectable changes in kidney function through end-stage renal disease—and the full range of conditions, including chronic kidney disease, kidney stone disease, glomerular disease, autoimmune disorders and inherited disorders such as polycystic kidney disease.

Our outpatient dialysis program offers state-of-the-art hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis services. U.S. News & World Report ranks the UW Health kidney failure program as a top performer. The Division of Nephrology has an active research program, with strong interest in pursuing clinical, translational and basic research questions in nephrology and transplantation. There are a number of ongoing studies in many aspects of kidney disease, including interventional nephrology, transplantation, and general nephrology. Our faculty collaborate widely across other Departments in the School of Medicine and Public Health, and we strive to include a variety of learners in our research activities, including fellows, residents, medical students, and graduate and undergraduate students from other programs at UW.

Our faculty provide pre- and post-transplant care for patients in the UW Health kidney transplant program, one of the most active and successful in the nation. With 89 paired kidney exchanges in 2025, our center has one of the nation's largest living kidney donation programs. Our program's success has also secured philanthropic support. Division faculty and Rheumatology colleagues lead a dedicated lupus nephritis clinic, the first in Wisconsin and fifth in the nation. The multidisciplinary team coordinates care so that patients can receive same-day evaluations, diagnostic tests, infusions, education and care coordination—all in one place.

Required Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent
• Board-certified or board eligible in Nephrology by the start date of the position
• Completion of a US American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) by the start date of the position
• WI Medical license by the start date of the position
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the start date of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on 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 Associate or Professor on the CHS or CT track

Compensation

Negotiable, 12 months.

Benefits

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

To apply for this position, select either "I am a current employee" or "I am not a current employee" under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. Failure to submit the required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position.

• Cover letter required
• Resume required

Your cover letter should address the following details:

• Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Medicine as a Nephrologist with a focus on polycystic kidney disease, onconephrology, and/or glomerular/parenchymal diseases
• Your qualifications and experience in clinical, translational or basic science research, or other scholarly work, evidence of excellence in teaching and current or high potential to obtain research funding
• Your area(s) of clinical and research interest in focus on polycystic kidney disease, onconephrology, and/or glomerular/parenchymal diseases

Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 14, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact

Ashley Royston, Ashley.Royston@fammed.wisc.edu, 608-890-3746. Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.