JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of Pediatrics at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting an exceptional Newborn Nursery Hospitalist to join our Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience. Providing clinical care, teaching, and execution of scholarly activities is expected on the CT and CHS track.

The UW Department of Pediatrics is a vibrant academic department comprising over 200 faculty in seventeen subspecialty divisions. The Department promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting edge research and vigorous advocacy.

The Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery promotes the health and well-being of the newborn. The Newborn Nursery Hospitalist Group provides preventive care, management of newborn medical problems that do not require intensive care, and breastfeeding support. Research interests include breastfeeding medicine, care of infants exposed to substances before birth, early identification of CMV, management of hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and neonatal infections and methods of maternal-infant health care. Our mission includes education of trainees, supporting the community with opportunities for continuing education (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and advancing the medical care of our patients via basic, clinical, and translational research. Our goals are to become a nationally recognized center for providing care that is consistent with current clinical evidence while at the same time paving the way for outstanding care in the future based upon developing innovative approaches to the care of the newborn of the 21st century.

The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics continues to be a leader among pediatric departments in federal research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR). The recently released 2021 rankings lists the Department of Pediatrics as No. 7 in the nation with $37.5 million in funding from the NIH. The department has continued to rise in national rankings of research dollars, up from No. 31 in 2012, and it has ranked in the top 13 for five years straight.

A competitive salary and benefit package is provided, including generous academic support. UW- Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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:
If hired on the CHS track:
Approximately 70-80% time will be spent in the clinical care of newborns admitted to the largest level1 nursery in the state of Wisconsin. Clinical care includes-
* Attending high risk deliveries of infants greater than 35 weeks gestational age
* Admitting, daily rounds and discharging newborns cared for on the UW Newborn Hospitalist Service.
* Providing consults for other medical groups caring for newborns at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital
* Performing circumcisions and frenotomies for our patient population
Approximately 5-10% of time will be spent on teaching activities including:
* Medical education of pediatric residents, pediatric hospitalist fellows and medical students
Approximately 10-15% of time will be spent on clinical research and scholarly activities

If hired on the CT track:
Approximately 90-95% time will be spent in the clinical care of newborns admitted to the largest level1 nursery in the state of Wisconsin. Clinical care includes-
* Attending high risk deliveries of infants greater than 35 weeks gestational age
* Admitting, daily rounds and discharging newborns cared for on the UW Newborn Hospitalist Service.
* Providing consults for other medical groups caring for newborns at UnityPoint Health Hospital
* Performing circumcisions and frenotomies for our patient population
Approximately 5-10% of time will be spent on teaching activities including:
* Medical education of pediatric residents, pediatric hospitalist fellows and medical students

Academic duties and responsibilities beyond baseline faculty expectations will depend on individual interests and expertise. The Department of Pediatrics, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the University of Wisconsin offer an exceptional environment in which to establish and grow a robust academic career.

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.

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