Description

Job Description

The Department of Surgery at The University of Wisconsin is seeking an exceptional academic surgeon with a clinical practice focused in Breast Surgery and/or Cutaneous Oncology Surgery to join our Division of Surgical Oncology.  Candidates should be board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery. Completion of a breast surgery or surgical oncology fellowship is strongly preferred but not required. 

A focused practice in breast and/or cutaneous oncology surgery is strongly preferred. Candidates could participate in the clinical care of breast disease only, cutaneous oncology only, or a mix of both. We will be hiring 2 full-time surgeons to meet our clinical needs.

•          Candidates interested in providing breast clinical care should be capable of evaluating and managing benign and malignant disease of the breast. Candidates should be comfortable engaging with a cohesive, multi-disciplinary team that includes other breast surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, breast radiologists, reconstructive surgeons, and pathologists.
•          Candidates interested in providing cutaneous oncology clinical care should be capable of managing a range of disease, including melanoma, merkel cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Candidates should be comfortable engaging with a cohesive and multi-disciplinary team that includes other surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, reconstructive surgeons, dermatologists, and dermatopathologists.

The selected finalist will have excellent communication skills and is a reliable team player. They will be able to demonstrate a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions through education and/or research.

         Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor on the Clinical Health Science (CHS) track, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, and Clinical Professor on the Clinical Teaching (CT) Track. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. 

Job Qualifications and Additional Details For Job Posting

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health / Department of Surgery / Division of Surgical Oncology

The Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Wisconsin includes 12 full-time academic faculty surgeons who provide patient-centered, multidisciplinary care to patients diagnosed with cancer. The Division is comprised of two sections:  Gastrointestinal Oncology and Breast/Cutaneous Oncology. The division also includes 9 advanced practice providers who provide inpatient, outpatient, and OR support. Education within the Division includes a commitment to medical students and General Surgery residents and an ACGME-approved two-year Surgical Oncology fellowship. The fellowship has been approved since 2016 and includes 1 fellow at a time. Operative cases, as well as inpatient services, are assisted by one of the 70 residents or fellows in our training program along with the inpatient Surgical Oncology APP’s.

The Section of Breast and Cutaneous Oncology includes five surgeons. In addition, we have three independent, highly functioning Advanced Practice Providers who are an integral part of the UW Health Breast Center team, and see benign, high risk, and survivorship patients daily to improve surgeon’s efficiency. Both the Breast and Cutaneous Oncology surgical programs are integrated within highly functional multidisciplinary teams, with weekly tumor boards, subspecialty medical oncology, radiation oncology, and breast imaging, genetic counselors, and patient navigation. On call services for breast and cutaneous oncology patients is shared among our Breast and Cutaneous Oncology section faculty. Candidates will be joining an established clinical program and will be clinically busy from day 1.

The UW Department of Surgery consists of more than 160 faculty across eleven specialty divisions, performing more than 25,000 operations annually. The Department also trains more than 70 residents and fellows and is consistently ranked amongst the top surgery programs nationally with extramural research funding, top 15 for 15 consecutive years according to Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The department provides a robust infrastructure of services to support academic endeavors.

•          Research: The Department of Surgery supports basic, translational and clinical outcomes research. One example is the Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), which provides support, resources, and a collaborative environment to facilitate surgical health services research at the University of Wisconsin. The Department's Office of Clinical Research provides clinical trial coordinator support for Clinical Trials as well regulatory support for research, and the grants management team provides comprehensive pre-award to post-award support. The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin also provides access to a network of surgeons throughout the state, and this platform provides opportunities for collaborative quality improvement that improves the care of surgical patients throughout the state and region.
•          Education: The Department of Surgery is a leader in surgical education and surgical education research. The department includes three residencies and nine fellowship training programs with robust support for these efforts. The department is also committed to surgical education research which combines the efforts of educators, surgeons, and learning scientists both at and outside the university.

The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center serves as the state’s leading institution for cancer research and care, functioning as a central component of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health, and numerous statewide initiatives. Established in 1973 as the first and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Wisconsin, UWCCC has continuously maintained this prestigious designation for over five decades. With a successive peer review rating of “outstanding,” it ranks amongst the top of the 73 NCI designated cancer centers nationwide, a testament to its excellence in science, patient care, and community outreach.  As a multidisciplinary enterprise, UWCCC brings together 244 researchers from 38 academic departments across 9 schools and colleges on the UW—Madison campus. The center encompasses 389,000 square feet of collaborative research space and supports more than 800 active and funded research projects. Each year, UWCCC conducts over 250 clinical trials and provides care to more than 35,000 patients.

Job Responsibilities

         Clinical (80% or more)

o    Elective inpatient and outpatient practice will primarily occur at University Hospital and Eastpark Medical Center. A new state-of-the-art outpatient clinic at The Eastpark Medical Center is an outpatient clinic that opened in 2025 and includes multi-disciplinary breast and cutaneous oncology clinics. The UW Health is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and the Commission on Cancer.

o   Additional clinical opportunities may exist at UW Health Northern Illinois in Rockford, IL.

         Service (up to 15%) and Teaching (5-10%)

o   Teach medical students, residents, and fellows

o   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.

         Research 5-15%

o   Support for research and/or programmatic participation/development will also be considered.

Required Qualifications:

•          Candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.
•          Board certification or board eligibility from the American Board of Surgery, American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, or equivalent is required by the appointment start date.
•          Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

•          Completion of a fellowship in Surgical Oncology and/or Breast Surgery is strongly preferred
•          For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on 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.
•          For an appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor rank on CT 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 CT Track. 

Education:

•          MD, DO, or Equivalent is required

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to submit a current CV and a cover letter that covers the following prompts:

•          Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin's Department of Surgery as a Breast Surgeon or Cutaneous Oncology Surgeon.
•          Your experience and areas of interest within Breast or Cutaneous Oncology Surgery
•          Your area(s) of research interest, if any.
•          Your areas of academic interest beyond research, such as education, leadership, or service.

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field.

References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

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:

KJ Ellis, Faculty Recruiter, kj.ellis@wisc.edu, 608-264-3004