General and Spine Neurosurgeon - Clinical Health Sciences Track

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor (CHS)

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive neurosurgical patient care and surgical services, including the evaluation and management of general neurosurgery, nerve, spine and spine trauma, along with teaching, research and service activities.

The successful candidate will provide neurosurgical services throughout UW Health, UnityPoint Health Meriter (Meriter), William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (VA) and affiliated hospitals and clinics and serve as a key collaborator with faculty and multidisciplinary teams within neurosurgery, spine, nerve, and trauma programs. Clinical responsibilities will include serving as an attending in general neurosurgery, cranial and spine trauma, and neurosurgery inpatient and consultation services; providing outpatient clinical care; performing elective and emergent neurosurgical procedures; and participating in surgical activities at UW Health, UnityPoint Health–Meriter Hospital, the VA Hospital, and other affiliated hospitals and clinics. The candidate will also contribute to the growth of the neurosurgical service by developing referral relationships and participating in initiatives to increase awareness of neurosurgical services throughout Wisconsin.

The successful candidate will contribute to and enhance existing educational programs and may develop new teaching initiatives. Academic responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, and supervising medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners. The candidate will also participate in continuing medical education activities for physicians and educational programs for the public, with opportunities to contribute to education related to complex spine disease, cranial and spine trauma, nerve, and neurosurgical care.

The candidate is encouraged to develop an independent research program aligned with their clinical and academic interests, including opportunities for clinical research in spine, nerve, and cranial neurosurgery. Submission of applications for extramural research funding is encouraged, and dissemination of scholarly work through peer-reviewed publications, professional presentations, and academic meetings is expected.

The successful candidate will participate in professional, public, and university service appropriate to their academic rank, as well as administrative and committee activities that support the clinical, educational, and scholarly missions of the School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health. An essential component of the position is maintaining a collaborative and collegial working relationship with faculty, staff, trainees, trauma teams, and other members of the health care team.

For appointment on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) Track, responsibilities are expected to be approximately 80% clinical and 20% academic, with the academic component encompassing teaching and research. The specific distribution of responsibilities may be adjusted based on the successful candidate’s experience, interests, and programmatic needs.

Additional Information:

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Research: develop a research program based on clinical interests

• Clinical Care: provide neurosurgical services to patients at the UW Health Hospital and Clinics, UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (VA), and affiliated hospitals and clinics. This includes outpatient, inpatient, surgical and call activities.

• Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

• Teaching:teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, CME to graduate physicians, and participating in community education programs and service-related activities.

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Neurological Surgery, General and Spine Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Wisconsin provides outstanding care and treatment for patients with brain, spine, and peripheral nerve diseases, disorders, and injuries; advances neuroscience knowledge through basic and clinical research; and trains students, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals.

Compensation:

Negotiable, 12 month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage or SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

Required Qualifications:

• WI Medical license by the start date of the position.
• Board-certified or board eligible in Neurosurgery (ABNS) by the start date of the position.
• Completion of a US Neurosurgical residency and fellowship in spine by the start date of the position.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on the CHS track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS track.
  
  

Education:

• MD or DO, or equivalent required.
  
  

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Three Professional References required

Please provide three professional references, including contact information and a brief description of your professional relationship with each individual. At least one reference should be a current direct supervisor.

Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in this position and your qualifications for the role.  Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 19, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact Information:

KaBao Chang, [email protected], 608-263-6062

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. 

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