Assistant Professor Pediatric Complex Care

Position Description:

Title: Assistant Professor Complex Care

Department: Pediatrics

Division: Complex Care

Program: Complex Care

The Department of Pediatrics Division of Complex Care at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Childrens Wisconsin (CW) seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our expanding Complex Care Division/Department. We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care.

Position Highlights:

• Direct Care and Medical Care Coordination: Use care coordination as a strategy to assist in implementing the plan of care for special needs patients in collaboration with the family nurses and physicians in the Complex Care Program primary care subspecialists and other providers. Examine and assess patients prescribe medication and prescribe changes in treatment. Synthesize and evaluate the patient/family responses to therapy; make independent judgments; offer input on discharge needs; evaluate effectiveness of discharge planning as a transition to home and adaptation to illness. Provide expert advice which incorporates the broader aspects of patients/families response to illness. Seek opportunities for providing information and initiating consultation. Responsibilities include inpatient rounds outpatient clinic visits home visits occasionally writing and updating comprehensive clinical summaries in compliance with program procedure documentation and billing procedures.
• Advocacy: Advocate for children with special health care needs and their families in healthcare public policy with community organizations and in other forums.
• Education and Outreach: Present educational programs and conferences. Communicate content for formal and informal teaching and act as resource for patients/families staff and community. Participate in Complex Care research and quality improvement efforts.
• Evidence Based Practice: Apply current research findings in own practice. Introduce current research into clinical collaboaration with the Complex Care team develop and implement research proposals that fit with the programs mission and goals. Contribute to the body of knowledge of nursing and related disciplines
• Program Development: Contribute to program development efforts particularly clinical care improvement and activities in collaboration with the Complex Care team. Collect patient-related data to comply with program requirements and needs. Participate in professional improvement activities including professional organization membership.
• Clinical .9% and Responsibilities include inpatient rounds outpatient clinic visits home visits occasionally writing and updating comprehensive clinical summaries in compliance with program procedure documentation and billing procedures
• .1 %- of Scholarly Interest
• Team dynamic: program consists of 5 faulty 11 APPs 11 RN case managers 11 Care coordinatiors 2 social workers and 2 administive asssitance (faculty/APP ratio other providers/clinicians they may interact for clinical support etc.)
• Required: Milwaukee Campus
• Performs other duties as assigned by Chair or Chair-Designate.

Schedule:

• 12-13 inpatient weeks per year; 60 continuity patients
• second call responsibilities while inpatient
• Salaried (Exempt)

Department/Division Highlights:

Join a dedicated and dynamic team of physicians nurse practitioners nurse care coordinators and care coordination assistants as well as research and administrative staff.

Seeking a physician with a passion and ability to work well with families and a multidisciplinary team.

Individuals should possess the ability to combine the clinical experience and proficiency needed to care for children with medical complexity and contribute to developing and evaluating new models of care for the complex care population.

Candidates should be board certified or eligible in pediatrics. Experience in caring for children with medical complexity is an asset.

Participation in outcomes-based research is expected along with the potential for further protected time for health services research and participation in leadership and other academic opportunities are available based on individual interests and qualifications.

About the Pediatric Complex Care Program

The Complex Care Program provides care coordination and medical co-management for a growing number of children with medical complexity and high resource use. Our program is actively engaged in all missions of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Childrens Wisconsin including clinical care education academic scholarship and community service.

Why MCW

• MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Protected Academic time.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues travel and conferences.
• As a qualifying non-profit employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Robust benefits package including health dental life insurance disability coverage adoption assistance paid parental leave tuition reimbursement program generous paid time off and more!

Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the states only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee Green Bay and Central Wisconsin a School of Graduate Studies and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW bringing together scientists clinicians students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital Zablocki VA Medical Center Childrens Wisconsin and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital Childrens Wisconsin Curative Care Network Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care medical education biomedical research and community service.

Commitment to MCW Values
All of our endeavors at MCW from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners are driven by our shared organizational values: acting inCaringways engaging inCollaborativeefforts approaching our world withCuriosity advancingInclusivepractices demonstratingIntegrityin all we do treating everyone withRespect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all then MCW is the place for you.

Childrens Wisconsin and Childrens Specialty Group
Childrens Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Childrens Wisconsin provides primary care urgent care emergency care specialty care mental and behavioral health services community health services foster and adoption services child advocacy services and health insurance plans. Each year the Childrens Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care advocacy research and Northeast Wisconsin Childrens Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital with a Pediatric Unit Level III NICU and Infusion Center which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton 2023.

Childrens and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin the Childrens Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Childrens Surgery Verification Center Level I Pediatric Trauma Center Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence 72-bed Level IV NICU Level IV Epilepsy Center and a 72-bed 2021-2022 CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and pulmonology. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers CSG providers had 220000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites 67000 emergency department/trauma center visits and over 9000 admissions.

Community Overview
Milwaukee the largest city in Wisconsin is located on Lake Michigans western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.6 million people Milwaukee is an affordable comfortable place to live work and play big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukees many neighborhoods have incredible charm accommodating a variety of lifestyles from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan Milwaukees downtown is home to botanical gardens lakefront museums a theater district the world champion Milwaukee Bucks the Milwaukee Brewers bustling nightlife and award-winning restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation including hiking cycling boating and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities. Milwaukee has all the advantages of a large vibrant city but without the stress or cost.

Procedure for Candidacy
To submit your application please click on Apply Now. You will create a candidate profile and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries or to learn more please contact: Becky Trujillo Physician Recruiter

Medical College of Wisconsin 8701 Watertown Plank Road; Milwaukee WI 53226

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Position Requirements:

• • Medical/Doctoral degree (MD DO or equ) from an accredited institution.
  • Candidates should be board certified or eligible in pediatrics. Experience in caring for children with medical complexity is an asset.
  • State medical licensure or eligibility to obtain license in the state of Wisconsin.
  • Rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful finalist.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty staff and students as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity employment and access to services programs and activities without regard to an individuals race color national origin religion age disability sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees students applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors visitors and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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