University of Wisconsin
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Pediatric
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
Job Summary:The Department of Surgery at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting an exceptional Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon with an interest in Pediatric Plastic Surgery to join our vibrant Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The successful candidate will have a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience.
The Division of Plastic Surgery leads multi-disciplinary programs in Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies, Craniosynostosis, Brachial Plexus, Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies, Spasticity, and Congenital Extremity Anomalies with colleagues from diverse specialties throughout our growing Children's Hospital. The Division cares for children from a broad geographic region throughout the state of Wisconsin as well as northern Illinois, eastern Iowa, and the upper peninsula of Michigan and currently staffs two outreach clinics throughout the region.
The UW SMPH Division of Plastic Surgery includes 13 full time faculty members, 18 integrated plastic surgery residents, 2 research fellows, 7 advanced practice providers, and an administrative staff of 8. The full breadth of plastic surgery clinical care is performed for adults and children including general reconstruction, breast surgery, microsurgery, pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery, gender affirming surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, aesthetic surgery, and migraine surgery. The majority of clinical care occurs at University Hospital (Level One Trauma Center), American Family Children's Hospital, and the Veterans Administration Hospital, with additional services at East Madison Hospital, Meriter Hospital, and Madison Surgery Center. Faculty participate in robust clinical, basic science, and translational research, and are committed to the education of medical students and residents. Care of adult patients who have sustained craniofacial trauma will be part of the required clinical responsibilities. Additionally, the Division has developed and led a successful and sustainable global surgery program and participation is encouraged.
The UW Department of Surgery consists of more than 160 faculty across eleven specialty divisions, performing more than 25,000 operations annually. The Department also trains more than 70 residents and fellows and is consistently ranked amongst the top surgery programs with extramural research funding, currently 7th in the nation according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The department provides a robust infrastructure of services including academic resources such as The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), which provides support, resources, and a collaborative environment to facilitate surgical health services research at the University of Wisconsin. The Department's Office of Clinical Research provides 24/7, 365 day a year clinical trial coordinator support for Clinical Trials as well regulatory support for research, and the grants management team provides comprehensive pre-award to post- award support. The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin also provides access to a network of surgeons throughout the state and this platform provides opportunities for collaborative quality improvement that improves the care of surgical patients throughout the state and region.Responsibilities:The position will be based at the American Family Children's Hospital, where the division treats patients across the breadth of pediatric plastic surgery including cleft, craniofacial surgery, pediatric hand, brachial plexus, pediatric microsurgery, adolescent breast surgery, congenital nevi, birthmarks and vascular anomalies, and ear reconstruction.
The American Family Children's Hospital is attached to the University Hospital, where an adult plastic surgical practice within the candidate's areas of experience and interest will be supported. The successful candidate would be joining a collaborative team and expected to contribute to the three academic missions: Clinical Care, Education, and Research. Time dedicated to clinical responsibilities will be equal to 75%, with the remaining FTE percentages committed to research, education or scholarly duties and service. Adjustments to dedicated percentages of time can be made based on the selected finalists' funding needs and programmatic needs. The successful candidate would be involved in resident and medical student education, have an interest in research, and an interest in global surgery is preferable.
The 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. Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
For appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS 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 Track.
For appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor rank on 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 CT Track.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 InclusionEducation:RequiredTerminal DegreeMD, DO, or equivalentQualifications:Completion of Plastic and Reconstructive Residency training and fellowship training in a pediatric plastic surgery subspecialty (e.g., craniofacial, pediatrics plastic surgery) is required by the start date.
Candidates must possess clinical and academic credentials sufficient for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor rank at the CHS Track that have been previously established by UW School of Medicine and Public Health Guidelines.License/Certification:RequiredMD - Physician - State LicensureCandidate is required to have or be eligible for Wisconsin and Illinois medical licenses by the start date of position. Board certification or board eligibility in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery through the American Board of Plastic Surgery or equivalent is required. Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the start date of position.Work Type:Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.Appointment Type, Duration:Ongoing/RenewableAnticipated Begin Date:FEBRUARY 01, 2025Salary:NegotiableANNUAL (12 months)Additional Information:Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Madison is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million.
Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country. From April to October, Capitol Square hosts the largest producer-only farmers' market in the country. The city is rich with cultural offerings in the arts. The Overture Center is a state-of-the-art performance center that hosts 700,000 educational and artistic experiences annually, including Broadway tours, and national and international touring artists.
The city has a dedicated athletics fan base which largely centers around the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison is home to Forward Madison FC, the first professional soccer team in the city, as well as the Madison Mallards, a college wood-bat summer baseball league team. Marquee endurance sports and specialty sporting events include Ironman, Madison Marathon, and many national and international championship competitions.
Madison's technology economy is growing rapidly, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems, Exact Sciences, American Girl (Mattel), Sub-Zero, and Lands' End, as well as many biotech, healthcare IT, and health systems startups.
Getting to Madison is easy. Milwaukee and Chicago can be reached in just over an hour, giving travelers access to two international airports and a regional airport that offer direct flights to over 250 destinations combined.
Madison has been voted the #1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2022), #1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (SmartAsset, 2022), #2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub 2020), #1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019), #6 Fittest City in the U.S. (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2023), #1 Best Place to Retire (Money, 2020), #4 Best City for STEM Jobs (WalletHub, 2022), and #1 Best College Football Town in America (Sports Illustrated, 2019).
The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.
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 then every two years.How to Apply:The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 13, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter that includes each of the following:1) Your interest in the position of Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon at the University of Wisconsin.2) Your experience and areas of interest within Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, including Pediatric Plastic Surgery and if applicable: Gender Affirming Facial Surgery, Adult Reconstructive and Facial Trauma.Contact:Kj Elliskj.ellis@wisc.edu608-264-3004Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.Official Title:Clinical Professor(IC009) or Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011) or Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)Department(s):A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/DENTL-PLASTC SRGYEmployment Class:Academic Staff-RenewableJob Number:303831-ASThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
The Division of Plastic Surgery leads multi-disciplinary programs in Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies, Craniosynostosis, Brachial Plexus, Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies, Spasticity, and Congenital Extremity Anomalies with colleagues from diverse specialties throughout our growing Children's Hospital. The Division cares for children from a broad geographic region throughout the state of Wisconsin as well as northern Illinois, eastern Iowa, and the upper peninsula of Michigan and currently staffs two outreach clinics throughout the region.
The UW SMPH Division of Plastic Surgery includes 13 full time faculty members, 18 integrated plastic surgery residents, 2 research fellows, 7 advanced practice providers, and an administrative staff of 8. The full breadth of plastic surgery clinical care is performed for adults and children including general reconstruction, breast surgery, microsurgery, pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery, gender affirming surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, aesthetic surgery, and migraine surgery. The majority of clinical care occurs at University Hospital (Level One Trauma Center), American Family Children's Hospital, and the Veterans Administration Hospital, with additional services at East Madison Hospital, Meriter Hospital, and Madison Surgery Center. Faculty participate in robust clinical, basic science, and translational research, and are committed to the education of medical students and residents. Care of adult patients who have sustained craniofacial trauma will be part of the required clinical responsibilities. Additionally, the Division has developed and led a successful and sustainable global surgery program and participation is encouraged.
The UW Department of Surgery consists of more than 160 faculty across eleven specialty divisions, performing more than 25,000 operations annually. The Department also trains more than 70 residents and fellows and is consistently ranked amongst the top surgery programs with extramural research funding, currently 7th in the nation according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The department provides a robust infrastructure of services including academic resources such as The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), which provides support, resources, and a collaborative environment to facilitate surgical health services research at the University of Wisconsin. The Department's Office of Clinical Research provides 24/7, 365 day a year clinical trial coordinator support for Clinical Trials as well regulatory support for research, and the grants management team provides comprehensive pre-award to post- award support. The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin also provides access to a network of surgeons throughout the state and this platform provides opportunities for collaborative quality improvement that improves the care of surgical patients throughout the state and region.Responsibilities:The position will be based at the American Family Children's Hospital, where the division treats patients across the breadth of pediatric plastic surgery including cleft, craniofacial surgery, pediatric hand, brachial plexus, pediatric microsurgery, adolescent breast surgery, congenital nevi, birthmarks and vascular anomalies, and ear reconstruction.
The American Family Children's Hospital is attached to the University Hospital, where an adult plastic surgical practice within the candidate's areas of experience and interest will be supported. The successful candidate would be joining a collaborative team and expected to contribute to the three academic missions: Clinical Care, Education, and Research. Time dedicated to clinical responsibilities will be equal to 75%, with the remaining FTE percentages committed to research, education or scholarly duties and service. Adjustments to dedicated percentages of time can be made based on the selected finalists' funding needs and programmatic needs. The successful candidate would be involved in resident and medical student education, have an interest in research, and an interest in global surgery is preferable.
The 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. Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
For appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS 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 Track.
For appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor rank on 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 CT Track.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 InclusionEducation:RequiredTerminal DegreeMD, DO, or equivalentQualifications:Completion of Plastic and Reconstructive Residency training and fellowship training in a pediatric plastic surgery subspecialty (e.g., craniofacial, pediatrics plastic surgery) is required by the start date.
Candidates must possess clinical and academic credentials sufficient for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor rank at the CHS Track that have been previously established by UW School of Medicine and Public Health Guidelines.License/Certification:RequiredMD - Physician - State LicensureCandidate is required to have or be eligible for Wisconsin and Illinois medical licenses by the start date of position. Board certification or board eligibility in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery through the American Board of Plastic Surgery or equivalent is required. Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the start date of position.Work Type:Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.Appointment Type, Duration:Ongoing/RenewableAnticipated Begin Date:FEBRUARY 01, 2025Salary:NegotiableANNUAL (12 months)Additional Information:Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Madison is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million.
Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country. From April to October, Capitol Square hosts the largest producer-only farmers' market in the country. The city is rich with cultural offerings in the arts. The Overture Center is a state-of-the-art performance center that hosts 700,000 educational and artistic experiences annually, including Broadway tours, and national and international touring artists.
The city has a dedicated athletics fan base which largely centers around the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison is home to Forward Madison FC, the first professional soccer team in the city, as well as the Madison Mallards, a college wood-bat summer baseball league team. Marquee endurance sports and specialty sporting events include Ironman, Madison Marathon, and many national and international championship competitions.
Madison's technology economy is growing rapidly, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems, Exact Sciences, American Girl (Mattel), Sub-Zero, and Lands' End, as well as many biotech, healthcare IT, and health systems startups.
Getting to Madison is easy. Milwaukee and Chicago can be reached in just over an hour, giving travelers access to two international airports and a regional airport that offer direct flights to over 250 destinations combined.
Madison has been voted the #1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2022), #1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (SmartAsset, 2022), #2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub 2020), #1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019), #6 Fittest City in the U.S. (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2023), #1 Best Place to Retire (Money, 2020), #4 Best City for STEM Jobs (WalletHub, 2022), and #1 Best College Football Town in America (Sports Illustrated, 2019).
The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.
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 then every two years.How to Apply:The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 13, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter that includes each of the following:1) Your interest in the position of Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon at the University of Wisconsin.2) Your experience and areas of interest within Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, including Pediatric Plastic Surgery and if applicable: Gender Affirming Facial Surgery, Adult Reconstructive and Facial Trauma.Contact:Kj Elliskj.ellis@wisc.edu608-264-3004Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.Official Title:Clinical Professor(IC009) or Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011) or Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)Department(s):A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/DENTL-PLASTC SRGYEmployment Class:Academic Staff-RenewableJob Number:303831-ASThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.