Practice Transformation and Innovation in Artificial Intelligence CHS Track

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Job Summary:

The Department of Radiology offers a unique opportunity and is seeking an expert in the areas of practice transformation and innovation while integrating artificial intelligence tools through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer science to join our faculty on the CHS track.

• The candidate will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of radiologists residents and fellows to modernize improve efficiency and enhance the quality of work through clinical and patient outcomes.

• This position requires work to be completed onsite at a designated campus work location.

• Applicants will be considered for the titles of: Assistant Associate or Professor on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Key Job Responsibilities:

45-50% Clinical responsibilities:

• Implement artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings (diagnostics imaging).

• Serve as a clinical champion for AI-based workflows including piloting and evaluating AI tools in clinical settings and partnering with operational leaders on quality safety and efficiency initiatives.

45-50% Research responsibilities:

• Research focused on AI driven on practice transformation.

• Clinical effectiveness utilizing AI

5-10% Teaching responsibilities:

• Develop AI and transformation skills across Department of Radiology faculty fellows residents medical students and health system leaders.

Department:

The UW Department of Radiology consists of more than 165 faculty across 13 sections reading overdiagnostic scans per year. We train more than 50 residents and fellows per year and have an extensive presence throughout the medical student curriculum.

The UW Department of Radiology provides excellence in patient care in an environment that is respectful of others and adaptive to change. We are dedicated to sharing our clinical expertise through regional outreach to the people of Wisconsin and their healthcare providers. We provide an environment for education of our trainees staff and healthcare professionals through scholarly conferences and continuing education programs. We improve human health by developing innovative imaging technology through basic and translational research in collaboration with colleagues at UW-Madison and beyond. We support the Wisconsin Idea to improve peoples lives beyond our walls by collaborating with industry to translate modern technology into daily clinical practice. We support the economic development of Wisconsin and the financial wellbeing of UW Health. We recruit and develop dedicated faculty and health professionals who inspire their co-workers and students towards lifelong learning research discovery service to their community and clinical excellence.

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Madisons technology economy is growing rapidly and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems Exact Sciences Sub-Zero and Lands End as well as many biotech healthcare IT and health systems the Fall of 2023 Wisconsin was designated as a Tech Hub by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) which resulted in a grant award of up to $75 million to help accelerate growth of the states bio health industry. Phase 2 of the Wisconsin Biotech hub was announced in July 2024 resulting in $49 million in additional funding to help drive transformative medical innovation workforce development and critical job growth across Wisconsin. One of the three technology projects of this proposal is the Wisconsin Health Data Hub led by researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

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Compensation:

Negotiable

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years postdoctoral research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and medical imaging by start date.

• Experience in translating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models into clinical or research applications

Preferred Qualifications:

CHS Faculty: 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.

All Faculty: The chosen candidate will teach medical students residents and fellows.

Education:

PhD in Computer Sciences Biomedical Informatics Biomedical Engineering Artificial Intelligence or related field in closely related discipline required by start date.

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• Cover Letter Detailing how your training and experience align with the required and preferred qualifications listed above.

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The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 17 2026; 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 choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Melissa Kuester

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