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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Position Vacancy Listing
PVL# 58853

Working title:

Associate Professor or Professor (CHS) of Pediatrics, Developmental Pediatrics

Official title:

PROFESSOR (CHS)(D01NN) or ASSOC PROFESSOR (CHS)(D02NN)

Degree and area of specialization:

M.D., board certification in pediatrics and developmental pediatrics

License/certification:

WI medical licensure, board certified in pediatrics and developmental pediatrics

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Minimum of 7 years of experience in clinical practice in developmental pediatrics, preferably with a research interest and active, funded program. Strong consideration will be given to candidates with managerial and administrative experience as this position will be the division chief, expected to build the program, manage its resources and recruit additional faculty as needed. Candidates must possess academic credentials meriting senior level appointment on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track per established School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines.

Principal duties:

Principal responsibility will include leading the pediatric child development division, framing its programmatic direction with the department chair (Ellen Wald, M.D.) and the director of the Waisman Center (Marsha Seltzer, Ph.D.) and leading recruitments related to the division.

Clinically, candidate will be part of an inter-disciplinary child development team. Faculty see patients as part of the team (if appropriate) and also have independent clinics, typically based on the patient's diagnosis. Expansion and enhancement of the division's program for neonates will also be part of this position's responsibilities.

Teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and other learners will be expected, in both clinical and classroom settings. This position will also fine tune the division's educational goals and objectives within the department's teaching mission.

Preferred candidates will also have research interests and have an active role in mentoring junior faculty in the division/department with research interests.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Appointment type: Academic Staff
Department(s): SMPH/PEDIATRICS
Full time salary rate: Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Plus UW Medical Foundation
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: JULY 01, 2008
Number of positions: 1

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: JUNE 11, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #58853 to

Ellen Wald Phone: 608-263-8558
600 Highland Avenue H4/458 CSC TTY: 608-263-2473
Madison WI 53792-4108 Fax: N/A
Email: erwald@pediatrics.wisc.edu