Assistant Professor - Palliative Care

Position Description:

The Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin seeks a board eligible/board certified palliative care physician to join our growing and dynamic team.

• This academic appointment encompasses a combination of teaching, patient care, and research/scholarly activity, as well as administrative activity.
• Clinical opportunities include inpatient palliative care consults or hospice attending service on one of three inpatient teams, as well as effort in our ambulatory palliative clinic at Froedtert Hospital, with potential clinical opportunities at the Zablocki VA Medical Center.

The Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine is dedicated to improving care for our patients and their caregivers and creating robust educational opportunities for students, residents, and fellows to prepare them for a career taking care of older adults and those near the end of life. We use a team-based approach in clinics, consult services, and community care. Our physicians work closely, and collaboratively, with nurses, advance practice providers (APPs), physician fellows, a chaplain and psychologist, residents, and students, to provide patients and families with the best possible holistic care. Currently, the division includes 23 clinical faculty members and 11 advanced practice providers. Clinical faculty are all fellowship trained and board-certified in Geriatrics and/or Palliative Medicine.

Medical College of Wisconsin
At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. 

As a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists, and health professionals, MCW is home to more than 1,500 students in the Medical, Graduate, and Pharmacy Schools, and over 900 physicians in residency and fellowship programs.  Approximately 1,650 physicians, 750 nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare practitioners care for approximately 521,000 patients of all ages annually.

The beautiful, safe, and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Curative Care, Blood Research Institute of Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, 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. 

Milwaukee
Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of America’s great cities, combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks, rivers, and other outdoor recreation. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals; the city is recognized for its museums, fine dining and hotels, professional sports, gardens, and parks. Regionally located less than two hours from the Chicago metro area, you can enjoy all that Wisconsin has to offer while still traveling to the “big city” life.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation with a full benefits package, professional development allowance, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, 403b match, outstanding employer-funded health and retirement plan, and generous relocation allowance.
• Value highly placed on multiple avenues for academic pursuits including research, quality improvement, and teaching without a "publish-or-perish" culture.

Interested candidates may provide a CV to:  [email protected]

Becky Trujillo | Medical College of Wisconsin – 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226
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Position Requirements:

• Candidate should be qualified for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Wisconsin.
• Candidate must have completed a Residency in Internal Medicine and an Infectious Disease Fellowship, must be board eligible/certified in infectious disease.
• Must be eligible to obtain an unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Wisconsin.

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 a diverse 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 individual's 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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