Pediatric Complex Care, Faculty - Assistant Professor

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics Complex Care Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children's Wisconsin seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our expanding Division. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus.

Responsibilities

• Use care coordination as a strategy to assist in implementing the plan of care for special needs patients in collaboration with the family, nurses and physicians in the Complex Care Program, primary care, subspecialists and other providers.
• Examine and assess patients, prescribe medication, and prescribe changes in treatment.
• Synthesize and evaluate the patient/family responses to therapy; make independent judgments; offer input on discharge needs; evaluate effectiveness of discharge planning as a transition to home and adaptation to illness.
• Provide expert advice, which incorporates the broader aspects of patients/families response to illness.
• Seek opportunities for providing information and initiating consultation.
• Include inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic visits, home visits occasionally, writing and updating comprehensive clinical summaries in compliance with program procedure, documentation, and billing procedures.
• Advocate for children with special health care needs and their families in healthcare, public policy, with community organizations and in other forums.
• Present educational programs and conferences. Communicate content for formal and informal teaching and act as resource for patients/families, staff and community.
• Participate in Complex Care research and quality improvement efforts.
• Apply current research findings in own practice. Introduce current research into clinical practice. In collaboration with the Complex Care team, develop and implement research proposals that fit with the program’s mission and goals. Contribute to the body of knowledge of nursing and related disciplines.
• Contribute to program development efforts, particularly clinical care improvement and activities in collaboration with the Complex Care team.
• Collect patient-related data to comply with program requirements and needs.
• Participate in professional improvement activities including professional organization membership.

Qualifications

• Medical/Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Candidates should be board certified or eligible in pediatrics.
• Experience in caring for children with medical complexity is an asset.
• Unrestricted State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain license, in the state of Wisconsin.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Salaried (Exempt)

Schedule

12-13 inpatient weeks per year; 60 continuity patients.

Second Call responsibility while on inpatient service

Not specified.

Department/Division Highlights

The Complex Care Program provides coordination and medical co-management for a growing number of children with medical complexity and high resource use. Our program is actively engaged in all missions of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Wisconsin including clinical care, education, academic scholarship, and community service.

Why MCW?

• Protected Academic time.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more!

Procedure for Candidacy

To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now.” You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.