Cardiology Professor

Job Summary: The Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, 12-month renewable position.
The successful candidate will join 2 other board-certified cardiologists who are responsible for teaching, research, and clinical service on the UW campus.
The School of Veterinary Medicine is a collegial, collaborative environment that offers specialty care with board certified experts in allied services including large animal internal medicine, small animal internal medicine, neurology, dermatology, emergency and critical care, radiology, radiation and medical oncology, special species, ophthalmology, anesthesia and pain management, and dentistry.
The Cardiology Service has an annual caseload of ~1,250 patients and it is approximately 80% dogs and 20% cats.
The Cardiology Service also provides service, on a consultation basis, for horses, farm animals, and exotics.
The expectation would be for the individual to develop an independent extramurally funded research program with an approximate distribution of effort of 50, 25, 20, 5 (research, clinical service, didactic, laboratory and graduate teaching, and other service).
This implies approximately 12 weeks of clinic duty annually.
The primary caseload is outpatient, and there are often cardiac emergencies and inpatients on service.
Tenure track candidates will be expected to perform research in a chosen area of interest and UW campus has ample opportunity for collaboration within the SVM, but also with colleagues in the School of Medicine and Public Health, School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, and School of Biomedical Engineering.
UW-Madison considers the School of Veterinary Medicine to be a major factor in its overall success as a top five university in terms of awarded federal funding.
The school is also a major factor in Madison's emergence as a hub of commercial biotechnology, including regenerative medicine technologies.
The UW-Madison Cardiology program has 4 residents and 2.
5 nurses/assistants.
We have a brand-new Small Animal Hospital that we will be moving into in March 2024.
There will be 3 echo bays with GE and Philips echo machines.
We have built a state-of-the-art hybrid cath lab with a Philips Azurion 7 series imaging system, which will provide us the ability to perform routine and complex interventional procedures.
The cath lab will also be equipped with EP study capabilities.
The UW-Madison campus and the surrounding area have many enriching opportunities.
Madison was named the most bike-friendly city; the Dane County Farmers' Market is one of the largest in the nation; Madison has the most restaurants per capita of any U.
S.
city; Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play; and the university is nationally recognized for academics and athletics.
Please see the following link The position is offered at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank, depending on qualifications and is available once a suitable candidate is identified with a projected start date of June 3, 2024 (this is flexible).
Responsibilities: The primary caseload is outpatient, and there are often cardiac emergencies and inpatients on service.
Tenure track candidates will be expected to perform research in a chosen area of interest and UW campus has ample opportunity for collaboration within the SVM, but also with colleagues in the School of Medicine and Public Health, School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, and School of Biomedical Engineering.
UW-Madison considers the School of Veterinary Medicine to be a major factor in its overall success as a top five university in terms of awarded federal funding.
The school is also a major factor in Madison's emergence as a hub of commercial biotechnology, including regenerative medicine technologies.
Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.
We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.
We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education: Preferred Terminal Degree Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Wisconsin.
Qualifications: The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cooperatively with all sections of the hospital, department, and service.
License/Certification: Required DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Must be eligible to obtain and maintain licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Wisconsin.
Work Type: Full Time: 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: JUNE 03, 2024 Salary: Negotiable ANNUAL (12 months) Additional Information: The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is a wonderful workplace with enthusiastic students, technologists, residents, and other faculty specialists who work together to provide excellent veterinary medical care.
The SVM team strives to provide outstanding programs in veterinary medical education, research, clinical practice, and service that enhances the health and welfare of both animals and people and contribute to the economic well-being of the state of Wisconsin.
SVM is in the midst of a building expansion that will improve instruction space for students, double the size of the school's small animal hospital and significantly enhance the large animal hospital, expand labs for studying naturally occurring animal and human diseases, and increase and modernize infectious disease research space.
Completion of the addition is projected for 2024.
More information can be found at: https://animalsneedheroestoo.
com/ UW-Madison campus provides an excellent environment which encourages research.
The School of Medicine and Public Health and the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research afford outstanding collaborative research opportunities and access to state-of-the-art imaging equipment within walking distance of the SVM.
Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work and play.
Please see the following How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click "Apply Online" to begin the process.
You will be required to upload a cover letter, current CV, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Rachel Adams at: rachel.
adams@wisc.
edu.
Specific questions about the position can be directed to Dr.
Heidi Kellihan; heidi.
kellihan@wisc.
edu.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is February 15, 2024, however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.
This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with PVL 289724 and PVL 289651; please note that only one vacancy exists.
Having multiple position vacancy listings allows the School of Veterinary Medicine to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position.
Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct.
To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application.
Contact: Rachel Adams rachel.
adams@wisc.
edu 608-263-2200 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.
See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title: Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040) Department(s): A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/MEDICAL SCIENCES Employment Class: Faculty Job Number: 289730-FA 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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