Description

The Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking an exceptional surgeon to join the faculty of a dynamic and growing Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery. Our division provides emergency general surgery, trauma, surgical critical care and burn services at UW Health University Hospital, as well as emergency general surgery services and elective general surgery services to the Madison area UW affiliated hospitals.  Our division is taking the lead on expanding emergency general surgery service and adding trauma coverage at East Madison Hospital.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to join a well-established group of acute care and general surgeons and expand surgical care throughout the greater Madison area. This position does not require fellowship training in burn, trauma, emergency general surgery, or surgical critical care but surgical critical care board eligibility or certification is preferred. 

Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), Professor (CHS), Visiting Associate Professor, or Visiting Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Key Job Responsibilities
Clinical

• This position will be based primarily at East Madison Hospital with some opportunities to cover acute care surgical services at Meriter and University Hospital.
• The successful candidate will join our Acute Care Surgical team and will have primary responsibility to cover the Emergency General Surgery service at East Madison Hospital.
• The successful candidate will participate in the call pool commiserate with training and Surgical Critical Care board certification and eligibility.
• A principal duty of this position is to help develop Level III Trauma Center capabilities at East Madison Hospital. Service and Teaching:

Service and Teaching

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• 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.

The Wisconsin Department of Surgery is one of the leading surgical departments in the nation, excelling in patient care, surgical education, and surgical research. We are composed of more than 130 full-time faculty across 10 divisions and nearly 200 additional staff who support our mission. Our surgeons perform approximately 20,000 operations per year for pediatric and adult patients. Training the next generation of surgeons and clinician-scientists is integral in our department, with more than 100 residents and fellows trained each year.

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please visit jobs.wisc.edu to access the full position and application. You will be prompted to upload a CV and Cover Letter.

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the same attachment field.

Your cover letter should detail each of the following:

• Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as an Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Surgeon
• Your experience in Emergency General surgery and areas of interest within the specialty

The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 3, 2025; however, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled. 

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Wisconsin Medical license by start date of position.
• Board certification or Board Eligible in Surgery through the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery or equivalent by appointment start date.
• Completion of a General Residency by the appointment start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will display a willingness and desire to work across a health care system to provide care across the communities we serve.
• For an 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 an 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. 

Education:

• MD or DO, or equivalent required