Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physician

About the role

The Division of Critical Care Medicine within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physician to join our growing team. We are looking for candidates with additional training in cardiology and/or cardiac critical care, and a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical teaching of fellows, residents and medical students.
• Provide clinical coverage of general pediatric critical care patients and/or cardiac critical care patients depending on training and experience.
• Physicians hired on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track 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.
• Work in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Requirements

• Board certification or board eligibility in American Board of Pediatrics is required by the appointment start date.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine through the American Board of Pediatrics is required by the appointment start date.
• Completion of an ACGME-approved pediatric residency program is required.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Pediatric Critical Care is required.
• 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

• Experience in an academic medical setting preferred.
• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS or CT 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.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

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

Pay

Negotiable, 12 mos.

Schedule

Full or part-time, 50%-100%

Contact with vulnerable populations

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

How to Apply

The deadline for assuring full consideration is January 13, 2026, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Please use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter that indicates the following details: Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Pediatrics as a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physician. Your qualifications and experience in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care.

Contact Information

Leigh Fredericks, leigh.fredericks@wisc.edu, 608-263-7735 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.

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