Pediatric Complex Care Faculty - Assistant Professor

Pediatrician Position

The Department of Pediatrics Complex Care Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children's Wisconsin seeks a board certified/board eligible physician to join our expanding Division. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus. We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care.

Position Highlights:

• Direct Care and Medical Care Coordination: Use care coordination as a strategy to assist in implementing the plan of care for special needs patients in collaboration with the family, nurses and physicians in the Complex Care Program, primary care, subspecialists and other providers. Examine and assess patients, prescribe medication, and prescribe changes in treatment. Synthesize and evaluate the patient/family responses to therapy; make independent judgments; offer input on discharge needs; evaluate effectiveness of discharge planning as a transition to home and adaptation to illness. Provide expert advice, which incorporates the broader aspects of patients/families response to illness. Seek opportunities for providing information and initiating consultation.
• Responsibilities include inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic visits, home visits occasionally, writing and updating comprehensive clinical summaries in compliance with program procedure, documentation, and billing procedures.
• Advocacy: Advocate for children with special health care needs and their families in healthcare, public policy, with community organizations and in other forums.
• Education and Outreach: Present educational programs and conferences. Communicate content for formal and informal teaching and act as resource for patients/families, staff and community. Participate in Complex Care research and quality improvement efforts.
• Evidence Based Practice: Apply current research findings in own practice. Introduce current research into clinical practice. In collaboration with the Complex Care team, develop and implement research proposals that fit with the program's mission and goals. Contribute to the body of knowledge of nursing and related disciplines.
• Program Development: Contribute to program development efforts, particularly clinical care improvement and activities in collaboration with the Complex Care team. Collect patient-related data to comply with program requirements and needs. Participate in professional improvement activities including professional organization membership.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Chair or Chair-Designate.
• Clinical.9% and Responsibilities include inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic visits, home visits occasionally, writing and updating comprehensive clinical summaries in compliance with program procedure, documentation, and billing procedures
• .1 % of Scholarly Interest
• Team dynamic: program consists of 5 faulty, 11 APPs, 11 RN case managers, 11 Care coordinatiors, 2 social workers and 2 administive asssitance (faculty/APP ratio, other providers/clinicians they may interact for clinical support, etc.

Schedule:

• 12-13 inpatient weeks per year; 60 continuity patients.
• Second Call responsibility while on inpatient service
• Salaried (Exempt)
• Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Department/Division Highlights:

The Complex Care Program provides coordination and medical co-management for a growing number of children with medical complexity and high resource use. Our program is actively engaged in all missions of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Wisconsin including clinical care, education, academic scholarship, and community service.

Qualifications:

• Medical/Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Candidates should be board certified or eligible in pediatrics. Experience in caring for children with medical complexity is an asset.
• Unrestricted 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.

Why MCW:

• Protected Academic time.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more!
• MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Organizational Overview

Children's Wisconsin and Children's Specialty Group

Children's 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. Children's 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 Children's Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research, and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children's 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, Wis. in 2023.

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:

Becky Trujillo Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter

Children's Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin

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Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's 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 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children's 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, Children's 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.

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