Assistant/Associate Professor - Infectious Disease

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor for a tenure-eligible position. The position is available starting July 1, 2027.

About the Opportunity:

• The faculty member will spend the majority of their effort providing general ID inpatient and outpatient care at Froedtert Hospital, MCW’s academic hospital partner and a quaternary referral center which was recently ranked 13th amongst the nation’s 122 academic medical centers by Vizient in 2026.
• The faculty member will also spend 25-37% of their effort providing inpatient and outpatient care at the Zablocki VA Medical Center. The distribution will be determined collaboratively and may shift with division needs.
• A typical full-time position consists of 18 weeks of inpatient service (with call) per year plus 2 half-day clinics per week. Proportions can vary based on faculty interest and clinical needs. Clinical time is reduced as faculty attain funded grants or contracts or receive funded leadership positions.
• Inpatient services and outpatient clinic are fully resourced with ID pharmacists, experienced OPAT nursing teams, and robust Ryan White-funded social services.

Research/Teaching Opportunities:

• The position will include teaching of fellows, residents, medical students, and students in the allied sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• We offer and support faculty in pursuing multiple avenues for academic pursuits including research, clinical innovations, and teaching without a "publish-or-perish" culture.
• Opportunities for professional focus include infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, educational involvement and leadership, department and division administration, and transplant infectious disease.
• Research opportunities include clinical, population, dataset, community, or laboratory-based investigations.
• The division has a strong infrastructure to support faculty research interest, including support for IRB submission, budgeting, and conducting study activities.

Qualifications:

• Candidate should be eligible for or holding a Wisconsin medical license.
• Candidate must have completed a Residency in Internal Medicine and an Infectious Disease Fellowship and must be board-eligible or board certified in infectious disease.
• Successful candidates should bring strong clinical abilities, well-refined interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to MCW’s academic missions.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Highly competitive compensation with a predominantly base-salary model, with the additional opportunity for an annual incentive.

• A full benefits package including professional development allowance, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, outstanding employer-funded health insurance, a retirement plan with generous employer contributions, and a relocation allowance.

Division of Infectious Disease

The Division of Infectious Disease consists of 35 faculty members that see patients at 5 major affiliates:  Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, and Vivent Health. Together we provide state-of-the-art, collaborative, and patient-centered care to adult patients through inpatient and outpatient consultative services for the diagnosis and management of complex infectious diseases and unexplained febrile illnesses. Basic and clinical research interests include Borrelia and Leptospira infections, C. difficile and microbiome changes, HIV management and prevention, global health, transplant infectious diseases, and nosocomial infections. The division also plays a key role at MCW in education of learners at all levels, including in leadership positions, and is integrally involved in leading institutional QI/Patient Safety, Infection Control and Prevention, and Antimicrobial Stewardship programs.

The ID division has had significant expansion in the past 5 years, due to (1) increased demand for clinical care from the growth of our hospitals and their cutting-edge treatment options, (2) expansion into additional hospitals, and (3) the success of our faculty in attaining clinical and academic leadership positions, funded grants, and community partnerships. The division has an outstanding reputation among consulting services and hospital administration, has a collegial and friendly atmosphere, and sustainable work expectations.

The candidate will be based at Froedtert Hospital and Clinics, which is the leading adult medical facility at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, a comprehensive 225-acre medical campus located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Milwaukee.

Interested candidates may provide a CV and cover letter to: 

Emily Roth, Physician Recruiter, [email protected]

Medical College of Wisconsin – Provider Recruitment

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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All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. 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.

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