Medical Bariatrician | Creating a better future for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world

Job Summary:

Physicians with the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses in a progressive outpatient setting. They are also provided the opportunity to grow the next generation of physicians through hands-on instruction of residents, fellows, and medical students.

GIM prides itself on building a team of empathetic and collaborative primary care providers across the city of Madison and at beyond. Successful candidates will demonstrate not only their comprehensive clinical knowledge, but their ability to build long-lasting, trusting relationships with patients from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. We seek candidates who are equally compassionate and comprehensive in their care, and enthusiastic to teach this approach to groups of dedicated and eager learners.

A competitive salary and benefits package is provided.

Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive patient care in the outpatient setting. Duties include establishing and growing a practice of Obesity Medicine within the multidisciplinary, comprehensive UW Health Metabolic & Bariatric Weight Management Program. This high-volume MBSAQIP Certified Bariatric Center at UW Health East Madison Hospital is a regional leader in obesity care, research and teaching. The practice will be integrated into the existing bariatric surgery clinic. Other duties may include clinical teaching of medical student residents, and fellows, as well as administrative duties. The preferred candidate will either have experience teaching and working with a diverse population or will welcome a commitment to teaching and working with a diverse population.

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO, or Equivalent

Qualifications:

Exceptional attention to detail; ability to balance multiple, often competing priorities; ability to collaborate on a multidisciplinary team; excellent communication skills with an emphasis on patient empathy; previous EHR experience (EPIC preferred but not required)

For appointment at Clinical Associate 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 on the CT Track.

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

License/Certification:

Required
Must be eligible for a WI medical license.

Required
Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, by start date. Candidates with Board Eligibility or Certification by start date in Family Medicine and Endocrinology will also be considered.