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Key Job Responsibilities:

• Research

• • Support for research and/or programmatic participation/development will also be considered.

• Clinical

• • Expertise in minimally invasive techniques (VATS and/or robotics) is mandatory.

• • A willingness to participate in our lung transplant and ECMO programs is highly desired but not mandatory.

• Service and Teaching

• • Work with colleagues in the Department of Surgery and throughout the Medical School and University to develop productive research relationships which result in national presentations and publications

• • Participate in professional public and university service

• • Teach medical students and residents

• • Instruct fellows in our ACGME-approved traditional cardiothoracic training program.

• • 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

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health / Department of Surgery / Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Wisconsin Department of Surgeryis one of the leading surgical programs 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 almost 20000 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. The department is consistently among the top surgery programs with extramural research funding ranking seventh nationally in NIH funding over the last 10 years.

Compensation:

• Negotiable 12 month

• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer

Required Qualifications:

• Candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.

• Board certification or board eligibility from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery is required by the appointment start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Education:

• MD DO or Equivalent is required

How to Apply:

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The deadline for assuring full consideration is December 5 2025; however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

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Contact Information:

KJ Ellis Faculty Recruiter

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