Assistant Professor Pediatric Hepatology Milwaukee

Position Summary:

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

Position Highlights:

Clinical responsibilities include inpatient/ outpatient evaluation and management of pediatric patients with acute and chronic liver disease complications of end-stage liver disease and pre-and post-operative transplant patients

Participation in multidisciplinary Lifestyle Medicine Collaborative including fatty liver disease care

Perform full range of gastrointestinal procedures

Teaching of medical students residents and fellows in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology.

Engage in scholarly work within a growing academic division

This position is based on our Milwaukee campus with off sight satellite rotation potential

Schedule:

Full-Time Faculty (1.0 FTE / 0.9 cFTE)

Salaried (Exempt)

Department/Division Highlights:

Our Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition program is ranked in the top 15 of US News and World Report and is recognized as one of the premier pediatric gastroenterology programs in the country for our clinical and research excellence. We have extensive subspecialty expertise with services provided throughout the North and Southeast regions of Wisconsin as well as a referral base nationally. Our program is comprised of 27 faculty members 7 APNPs and 6 fellows who partner with a team of specialized nurse clinicians dietitians social workers pediatric psychologists and research staff.

Qualifications

Medical/Doctoral degree (MD DO)

Board certification (or eligibility) Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Hepatology

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.

Organizational Overview

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 2026-2027 CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; gastroenterology and GI surgery; nephrology neurology and neurosurgery; pulmonology and Urology. 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.

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:

Mikaela Messerschmidt - Physician & APP Recruiter

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Cara Mack MD - Professor and Chief Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition

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.

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.

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC