BREAST CANCER PHYSICIAN

University of Wisconsin

Madison, WI

ID: 7120806
Posted: January 10, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) and the Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, is seeking applicants for a full-time professor, associate or assistant level professor (CHS) medical oncologist with a breast cancer research focus to join our faculty. The breast cancer research focus would include health services or clinical trial research. Priority areas include genomics, precision medicine and cancer therapeutics. This position would be active in multi-disciplinary breast oncology programs.

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.

SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will provide direct patient care, lead dedicated disease-specific research staff and have access to substantial programmatic research funds. Clinical research is conducted in the UWCCC by 22 multi-disciplinary Disease Oriented Teams and is supported by the UWCCC Clinical Research Office. Over 70 UWCCC investigators regularly enroll patients to therapeutic intervention trials at our two UWCCC clinical sites.

Duties include 60% direct patient care at UW Health's main campus, including ambulatory, inpatient and consult service attending; proactively supporting efforts to improve diversity in clinical trial participants; 40% protected time to develop and teach a research or education program and to engage in related scholarly activity. The primary clinical practice will include inpatient, consult and ambulatory care at UW Hospital and Clinic locations. Responsibilities of the candidate will include clinical duties, research, the teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, and potential outreach service activities.

The candidate will also have access to many shared resources and opportunities to collaborate with basic, translational and clinical researchers at the NCI-designated UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC), the VA Hospital and throughout the UW-Madison campus. Administrative duties including e-Consults, committees and community service may be added as appropriate to the interests of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate 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.

INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY:
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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

EDUCATION:
Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO, or equivalent

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Clinical and research responsibilities with interest in breast cancer.
* Completion of an accredited fellowship training program in Medical Oncology or Hematology/Medical Oncology, with significant clinical trial experience.
* Candidates for professor or associate rank (CHS) must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for appointment and promotion on the CHS track.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Required
ABIM - American Board of Internal Medicine Certification
Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified with Certification in Medical Oncology or Hematology/Medical Oncology.

Must be eligible for a Wisconsin medical license