Geriatrics Acute Care for Elders & Specialty Care Academic Physician

Job Summary: The faculty member is responsible for providing inpatient consults within UW Health Hospital locations, including University Hospital and East Madison Hospital, for older adults in the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) program.
In addition, this faculty member may serve as medical director for one or more local nursing homes and provide primary care to patients in nursing homes.
The successful candidate will provide clinical teaching to medical students, residents and fellows, with clinical responsibilities at UW Health inpatient and outpatient approved locations.
Responsibilities: Position responsibilities for patient care include predominantly inpatient clinical care for older adult patients at UW Health approved locations.
Responsibilities will also include clinical teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, and other service appropriate to the position.
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Education: Required Terminal Degree MD/DO or equivalent Qualifications: 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.
License/Certification: Required Eligible for Wisconsin medical license Required Board eligible or board certified in geriatrics.
Work Type: Full or Part Time: 80% - 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: JANUARY 01, 2024 Salary: Negotiable ANNUAL (12 months) Additional Information: 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.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.
University sponsorship is not available for this position.
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 every four years.
This position has been identified as a position that will be located in or regularly access UW Health locations.
This position will need to adhere to UW Health policies and affiliated requirements.
UW Health requires that anyone (all staff, faculty students, volunteers, and other affiliated individuals) working in or regularly accessing UW Health locations receive the COVID-19 primary vaccination series and first booster.
This position will be required to adhere to that policy and if not in full compliance to have a plan for achieving full compliance within 40 days of the first day of employment.
Additionally, you may be required to adhere to other vaccination requirements.
Medical or religious accommodations will be considered.
How to Apply: The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 19, 2023, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.
Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate.
Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit the following: current CV, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor.
References will not be contacted without prior notice.
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The Department of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are committed to fostering diversity.
Contact: Brianna Bohnsack bbohnsack@medicine.
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edu 608-265-9662 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.
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Official Title: Clinical Professor(IC009) or Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011) Department(s): A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 286845-AS The 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.
Employment will require a criminal background check.
It will 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.
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