Breast Imaging Radiologist - Asst. Assoc. or Full Professor (CT or CHS Track)

The Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking a full-time fellowship trained breast imaging radiologist, interested in pursuing an academic career in breast imaging, to join our collaborative team of breast imagers at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor on the CHS (Clinical Health Sciences) Track or CT (Clinician Teacher) Track. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and function as a team player within the group of breast imaging radiologists providing breast screening, diagnostic and procedure imaging services across UW Health.

The UW Health Breast Center treats over 700 new breast cancer patients yearly and is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Breast Imaging radiologists work side by side with an excellent, collaborative team of breast surgeons and oncologic providers in the UW Health Breast Center. Multidisciplinary tumor board and radiology-pathology correlation conferences occur weekly. A new state of the art outpatient medical center, the Eastpark Medical Center, opened in the Fall of 2024. Both the UW Hospital and Eastpark Medical Center Breast Centers have an integrated Breast Center with integrated breast imaging and clinical services. The Breast Imaging Section in the UW Department of Radiology trains up to four breast imaging fellows and many residents on an annual basis.

As a public employee, the hired faculty member will participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes pension benefits and malpractice coverage. This position comes with a competitive salary and generous retirement options.

CHS Track - The candidate filling this position will be specifically chosen for their expertise and fellowship training in breast imaging. The duties include breast imaging, including mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, image-guided localizations, and image-guided breast biopsies, and scholarly activity in administration/ operations, education and research. The successful candidate is expected to develop areas of interest. Departmental teaching expectations and opportunities are available and include medical student, resident and fellow education. Clinical, outcomes, translational research and basic science research opportunities are available and supported with Departmental and Institutional research infrastructure. Interest in breast imaging fellowship program development is a plus. Academic time is provided to support development of the candidate's interests and scholarly activities.

CT Track - The candidate filling this position will be specifically chosen for their expertise and fellowship training in breast imaging. The duties have a primary clinical focus in breast radiology including mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, image-guided localizations, and image? guided breast biopsies. Departmental teaching opportunities are available and include medical student, resident and fellow education.

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Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO or equivalent is required by the start date of the position.

Fellowship training in Breast Imaging including mammography, ultrasound and breast MRI, and image-guided breast biopsies is required by the start date of the position.

Required
ABR - Certified or board eligible by American Board of Radiology
Board certified or board eligible in Diagnostic Radiology with the American Board of Radiology is required by the start date of the position.

Required
MD - Physician - State Licensure
WI medical license, or eligible for by the start date of the position.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 01, 2025

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

The UW Department of Radiology provides excellence in patient care in an environment that is respectful of others, adaptive to change, and accountable for outcomes. We are dedicated to sharing our clinical expertise through regional outreach to the people of Wisconsin and their healthcare providers. We provide an environment for education of our trainees, staff, and healthcare professionals through scholarly conferences and continuing education programs. We improve human health by developing innovative imaging technology through basic and translational research in collaboration with colleagues at UW-Madison and beyond. We support the Wisconsin Idea to improve peoples lives beyond our walls by collaborating with industry to translate new technology into daily clinical practice. We support the economic development of Wisconsin and the financial wellbeing of UW Health. We recruit and develop dedicated faculty and health professionals who inspire their co-workers and students towards lifelong learning, research discovery, service to their community and clinical excellence.

The Community: Located on an isthmus between two lakes, Madison is the capital city of the state of Wisconsin. Madison has been voted the #1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2021 and 2022), #1 Best State Capital to Live In (Smart Asset, 2021), #1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (Smart Asset, 2020), #1 Best Place to Retire (Money, 2020), #1 Best Place in the U.S. for
Raising Children (DiversityDataKids.com 2020), #1 Best College Football Town in America (Sports Illustrated, 2019), and #1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019), #2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub, 2020), #2 Happiest Cities (Mens Health, 2020, #2 Best City for Biking (People for Bikes, 2020), #2 Most Caring Cities (WalletHub, 2019), and #2 Most Walkable Cities (Expedia, 2018)), #3 Best Places to Live for Quality of Life (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2024) and #3 Best College Towns (Best College Reviews, 2022), #4 Fittest City in the U.S. (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2020), #4 Greenest City in the US (Zippia, 2020), #7 Best City for STEM Professionals (CEO World, 2020) and #11 Most Beautiful Cities (Forbes, 2022) and #113 Americas Best Large Employer (Forbes, 2024).

Madison's technology economy is growing rapidly, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems, Exact Sciences, Sub-Zero, and Lands End, as well as many biotech, healthcare IT, and health systems startups. In the Fall of 2023, Wisconsin was designated as a Tech Hub by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which resulted in a grant award of up to $75 million to help accelerate growth of the states biohealth industry. Phase 2 of the Wisconsin Biotech hub was announced in July 2024, resulting in $49 million in additional funding to help drive transformative medical innovation, workforce development and critical job growth across Wisconsin. One of the three technology projects of this proposal is the Wisconsin Health Data Hub, led by researchers from the University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health.

Madison is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million. The city is within easy driving range of Chicago and Milwaukee. Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country. From April to October, the Capitol Square hosts the largest producer-only farmers market in the country. The city is rich with cultural offerings in the arts.

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

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 then every four years.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 7, 2025, however, this position will remain open, and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the UW Jobs portal to be considered. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit the following:

- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience as it relates to the Breast Imaging Radiologist position.
- References. Please provide a list of (3) professional references, including your current/ most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Melissa Kuester
mkuester@uwhealth.org
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Clinical Professor(IC009) or Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011) or Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGY

Academic Staff-Renewable

311357-AS