Family Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin (Odana Road Clinic)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UW Health Odana Road Clinic, located in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a new faculty member to join their clinic. This physician faculty will provide the full spectrum of family medicine skills and patient care, with maternity care (OB) and newborn rounding preferred. This position will be involved in clinical teaching of medical students and other learners. This position may involve academic scholarly work.

Position Details:

• Provision of clinical care of patients (full-time 1.0 is 30 patient contact hours, 25-minute visits) with participation in clinical faculty call schedule (phone call only, large, shared call group).
• DFMCH physicians are faculty, with opportunity for clinical teaching of medical students and other learners.
• Position preferred to include participation in obstetrics/maternity care and/or newborn rounding. If practicing OB, would be part of shared OB call group.
• Faculty also may provide nursing home visits, will attend departmental meetings, and will perform administrative duties as necessary in the position.
• This position is posted as either CHS and CT Track, which allows flexibility for the finalist and for the clinic to determine if this position will include scholarly work, or if the role will be more clinically focused.

Faculty at UW-Madison have the opportunity for professional growth that will allow them to pursue additional clinical and academic interests. In addition to their clinic roles, faculty may have opportunities to practice OMT, Integrative Health, inpatient medicine, POCUS, and more. There are also opportunities in the medical school for formal teaching roles, may be opportunities within the organization for leadership roles, and may also be scholarly research focused projects and committees that a faculty member can participate. Clinical duties are defined with department leadership approval based on the finalists’ career interests and based on the clinical needs.

DFMCH is seeking family medicine physicians who encompass a variety of skills that relate to how they engage with patients and work in teams. We are looking for professionals who communicate effectively; work collaboratively in teams, with personal accountability; care for patients with competence and compassion; build positive working relationships with patients, staff, and colleagues; have the skills to critically analyze and participate in developing solutions to complex problems; utilize sound reasoning and ethical decision-making; can effectively manage conflicts; have an awareness of personal stress and ways to manage stress; are willing to adapt to changes when necessary; have a commitment to learners and teaching, whether in a clinical or didactic setting; and are committed to continuous learning, quality improvement, and growth throughout their career. Additionally, but not required, the department welcomes candidates with an interest in potential leadership, and based upon the academic track, the faculty physician may also participate in academic and scholarly activity.

This position may also include opportunities to work on collaborative initiatives within UW-SMPH & UW Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship promoting an inclusive environment with other faculty and staff members. The preferred candidate will either have experience teaching and working with diverse populations or will welcome a commitment to teaching and working with diverse populations.

Salary/Benefits:

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits, including state retirement and state benefits.
• Faculty employment with UW-Madison/UWMF provides eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Anticipated start date: 2024 (remains flexible for final candidate)

Requirements:

• MD/DO or equivalent
• Wisconsin medical licensure required prior to start date.
• Certification by or eligible for certification by American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP).
• Successful completion of a fully accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.

Madison, Wisconsin (population 270,000) is the vibrant state capital and home to the University of Wisconsin. With many picturesque surrounding towns, the area has the best of all worlds: natural beauty and outdoor recreation, stimulating cultural offerings, distinctive restaurants and shops, and an irreverent spirit of fun. Built on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota, Madison is renowned for its beautiful scenery. A total of five area lakes and more than 270 city parks create the perfect setting for an abundance of year-round outdoor activities from hiking, biking, swimming, and sailing to cross-country skiing, snow sailing, and ice fishing. Urban culture, natural beauty, small-town charm – the greater Madison area offers it all!