Division Chief - Cardiovascular Medicine

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Associate Professor (CHS)

Job Summary:

The Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health seeks an accomplished, collaborative, and visionary physician-leader to serve as the next Division Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine. This is an exceptional opportunity for an Associate Professor or Professor to lead one of the nation's premier academic cardiovascular programs and shape the future of cardiovascular care, education, and discovery.

We seek a physician-researcher with a distinguished national reputation whose scholarship may span basic, translational, clinical, population, health services, or implementation science. Equally important is a demonstrated ability to lead clinical operations and innovate in care delivery. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of advancing quality, access, and operational excellence within a complex healthcare environment while supporting the growth of an outstanding academic research enterprise through faculty recruitment, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates who have successfully developed research programs and mentored investigators are encouraged to apply, regardless of whether they currently lead an independent laboratory.

The next Chief will have the opportunity to build upon nationally recognized strengths in arrhythmia and ion-channel biology, preventive cardiology and vascular imaging, interventional and structural heart disease, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiovascular transplantation. The Division's research enterprise is supported by more than $6 million in annual direct research funding, the Cardiovascular Research Center, outstanding campus-wide research infrastructure, and extensive collaborations across the University of Wisconsin.

The Division also oversees five highly competitive ACGME-accredited fellowship programs in Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. The successful candidate will champion educational excellence while mentoring the next generation of clinicians, scientists, and physician-leaders.

The Division delivers nationally recognized cardiovascular care through UW Health, Wisconsin's #1 hospital for 14 consecutive years, and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. Working closely with partners across the Department of Medicine, UW Health, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and surgical and imaging specialties, the Division Chief will further strengthen an integrated cardiovascular program that delivers exceptional patient outcomes across Wisconsin and beyond.

The Department of Medicine is one of the nation's leading academic departments, with 11 divisions, approximately 1,600 faculty, staff, and learners, more than $152 million in annual extramural research funding, a nationally recognized Internal Medicine Residency Program, and 23 fellowship programs. Guided by our values of innovation, health equity, kindness, professional fulfillment, and impact in Wisconsin and beyond, we are committed to developing leaders who transform medicine through discovery, education, partnership, and exceptional patient care.

This is a rare opportunity to lead an outstanding cardiovascular program with a strong foundation, exceptional institutional support, and tremendous opportunity for continued growth and national impact.

• This position is full time - 100%

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

• Contact with vulnerable populations that are non-minors (does not pertain to physicians/providers who work with minors): 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 repeated every four years.

• Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Professor (CHS) or Associate Professor (CHS) The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

• This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with JR10012330; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two job postings allows the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position.

Key Job Responsibilities:

This position will provide strong leadership in administering all operations directly or through delegation. This position will work collaboratively with Department of Medicine central administration and division  administrator, vice chairs and other leaders in the Department of Medicine, and leadership of UW School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health and its partners, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

The position will promote and support the advancement of a diverse faculty, on all tracks, and a welcoming, and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff.

The position will assess needs, develop, implement and evaluate strategies to advance strategic priorities in all missions, as well as faculty career progression according to the UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and UW-Madison Appointment and Promotion Criteria.

The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages, values and supports interdisciplinary basic, clinical and population health research, and attracts scholars and students from around the world. Madison is the state's capitol city with a population of over 275,000 and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.

The successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows. The successful applicant will 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.

The incumbent will be expected to provide clinical patient care as a cardiologist. The successful candidate is expected to provide strong clinical operations leadership, increase the research portfolio within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, preferably in the areas of basic, translational, and clinical research, and dissemination science and provide support for the nationally recognized education program.

The Division Chief will provide strategic and operational leadership with responsibility over all aspects of the division's operations across all missions (clinical, teaching, research, and service).

Department:

At the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine, we believe that innovation flourishes in a culture of collaboration, kindness, and inclusion. Guided by our commitment to health equity, professional fulfillment, and meaningful impact, we empower our faculty to transform medicine through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking discovery, and outstanding education.

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine embodies these values every day. Together with UW Health, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and our regional partners, we deliver world-class cardiovascular care, advance practice-changing research, and educate the next generation of cardiovascular leaders. This is an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of one of the nation's premier academic cardiovascular programs while improving the lives of patients across Wisconsin and beyond.

Compensation:

Negotiable, 12 month

Required Qualifications:

WI Medical license by the start date of the position.

Board-certified or board eligible in cardiovascular disease by the start date of the position.

Completion of a US Internal Medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship by the start date of the position.

Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by the start date of the position

Preferred Qualifications:

For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CT or 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 or CT track.

Education:

MD or DO, or equivalent required

How to Apply:

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 • Letter of Interest
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Your letter of interest should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is August 9, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. 

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work. 

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Brianna Bohnsack, PHR, Faculty Recruiter, [email protected], 608-265-9662
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