Transplant Hepatologist - Faculty (Open Rank)

Position Highlights

• Full‑time faculty position within the MCW Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and the Department of Medicine, in conjunction with the Froedtert & MCW Transplant Service Line.
• Fully accredited ACGME Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship program with 13 fellows and intent to initiate a Transplant Hepatology Fellowship program.
• Fellows are allotted to the Transplant/Hepatology consultative service, providing transplant hepatology/general hepatology call coverage under faculty supervision.
• Fellow endoscopy call coverage of hepatology/transplant hepatology patients supervised by gastroenterology faculty.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the institution’s academic, research, and educational missions.
• Build a practice in transplant hepatology and general hepatology at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital and various outreach locations.
• Lead outreach clinic efforts in collaboration with current transplant hepatologists to expand patient access to hepatology services.
• Serve as a consultant on general and transplant hepatology patients.
• Contribute to the clinical education of fellows, residents, medical students, and other trainees.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care involving hepatologists, hepatology APPs, gastroenterologists, and other relevant specialties.
• Deliver patient‑centered care while fostering a culture of inquiry, quality, and safety.
• Serve as a consultant for transplant hepatology and hepatology patients (rather than the primary attending) for hospitalized patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds (mornings), outpatient clinic (afternoons), and 1–2 endoscopy/clinic sessions on non‑call weeks.
• Collaborate with hepatologists, seven hepatology APPs, gastroenterologists, and medical/surgical transplant faculty to expand the transplant hepatology program.
• Provide full advanced endoscopy support, including ERCP and EUS services, as well as comprehensive GI endoscopy support.
• Perform liver biopsies in the new state‑of‑the‑art Digestive Disease Center (opened early 2024).

Qualifications

• Completion of an Internal Medicine residency, Gastroenterology fellowship, and Transplant Hepatology training.
• Eligibility for, or completion of, the CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualification) in Transplant Hepatology.
• Eligibility for full, unrestricted medical licensure in Wisconsin.

Division Highlights

• Transplant hepatologists work extremely collaboratively with the surgical team from the Division of Transplant Surgery.
• The transplant hepatology practice is dynamic and rapidly growing, recognized for its collaborative, patient‑centered approach and commitment to clinical excellence.
• In partnership with Froedtert Hospital, the division plays a central role in Southeast Wisconsin’s leading liver transplant program, with steadily increasing transplant volumes and outstanding outcomes.
• The multidisciplinary team includes experienced hepatologists, transplant surgeons, advanced practice providers, and dedicated support staff delivering comprehensive care across the continuum—from pre‑transplant evaluation to long‑term post‑transplant management.
• The division benefits from strong institutional support, a new state‑of‑the‑art Digestive Disease Center, and close collaboration with GI colleagues, as well as support from surgery, critical care, and numerous other services.
• A dedicated transplant ICU facilitates rapid access for critically ill patients and provides comprehensive state‑of‑the‑art care.
• Access to a robust patient population, academic resources, and opportunities for teaching and leadership creates an exceptional environment for faculty to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

About the Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW includes a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. It is a major national research center, ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools for NIH funding and serving as the second‑largest research institution in Wisconsin. Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients annually across Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and other regional facilities, representing over 5.1 million patient visits each year.

For inquiries or to learn more, please contact Gina Haldiman, Sr. Physician Recruiter at rhaldiman@mcw.edu.