Assistant / Associate Professor - Pediatric Nephrology Physician Scientist

Position Description:

The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children's Wisconsin (CW) seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our Pediatric Nephrology Section at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in a newly created physician-scientist position.

Opportunity Highlights:

• This physician-scientist position offers an outstanding opportunity for building and sustaining a basic, translational, or clinical investigation program based on the candidate's interests.
• The Division of Pediatric Nephrology has a long history of research collaboration with faculty in the MCW Center for Immunology and the Department of Physiology at MCW, the latter long a national leader in the use of genetic and genomic applications for the study of hypertension and renal physiology.
• Both MCW and the Department of Pediatrics provide a rich and collaborative environment. Through the Children's Research Institute, and in collaboration with departments and research cores across MCW, Children's Wisconsin provides significant support of the full continuum of interdisciplinary research to benefit children's health (https://childrenswi.org/medical-professionals/research/about-childrens-research-institute).
• This position includes a competitive start-up package with 12-month salary and benefits commensurate with experience, training, academic achievements, and teaching activities.

Candidates should have a demonstrated record of creativity, productivity, and collaboration to build a vigorous, independent research program with a strong promise to obtain extramural funding. Established extramural funding is desired but not required. MCW/CW is committed to mentorship with opportunities to work with senior investigators within the Department of Pediatrics and throughout MCW. Desire to train students and postdoctoral fellows and participate in other activities of the department and section are additional aspects of the position.

We welcome and encourage diversity of experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. As Eastern Wisconsin's premier academic medical center, MCW seeks to live out the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community.

About the Section of Pediatric Nephrology

We are an actively growing section comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated faculty and staff committed to excellent patient care, education, quality improvement, and academic scholarship. Our Section is comprised of 5 faculty including 4-Board certified nephrologists and one Associate Professor of Physiology and Pediatrics and has an ACGME accredited Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship. The section also has 3 Advanced Practice nurses specialized in the areas of Transplant, Dialysis and Inpatient Care. Our program is supported by a clinical team that includes pediatric nurses, dietitian, psychologist, and social worker dedicated to patient care in Nephrology and Hypertension, Kidney Transplant, and Dialysis. Children's Wisconsin has an active in-hospital Dialysis Unit and is staffed by pediatric nurses that provide both chronic dialysis and acute dialysis services. Our clinical research and quality improvement activities include long-standing participation in national collaborative studies such as SCOPE (CHA), NAPRTCS, CKiD, CURE GN, the Pediatric National Research Collaborative, Neonatal Kidney Collaborative, and ICONIC. Clinical research activities are supported by a dedicated and expert nephrology research coordinator.

About the Medical College of Wisconsin

At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world's top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. MCW has approximately 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty and approximately 3,445 full-time employees.

About Children's Wisconsin

Children's Wisconsin is the region's only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Neenah, Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. It is ranked in eight specialty areas in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Children's Hospitals report.

Children's provides primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. In 2019, Children's invested more than $130 million in the community to improve the health status of children through medical care, advocacy, education, and pediatric medical research. Children's achieves its mission in part through donations from individuals, corporations and foundations and is proud to be a member of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:

Dr. Jennifer Jetton, Division Chief jjetton@mcw.edu and Becky Trujillo, Sr Physician Recruiter BLTrujillo@mcw.edu

Our Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing

MCW recognizes the hard work and multiple responsibilities of our faculty and staff and is committed to improving wellness and wellbeing. As part of MCW's commitment, a multitude of resources are provided and encouraged including the Well-Being Index, literature/research, courses and peer support programs. MCW's benefits specific to mental health include:

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP): A free, confidential resource available to employees, dependents and household members for mental health and well-being.
• Monthly Wellness Newsletter: Provides resources, tools and events to support the whole person by providing emotional well-being, nutrition, physical activity, self-care, social, spiritual and financial wellness.
• Wellness Champions: 80+ employees serve as Wellness Champions to encourage mental, physical , social and spiritual health through formal programs and information opportunities to enhance wellness within teams and departments.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. We strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCW's functioning, strategies and culture to create a diverse and equitable workplace. If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status.
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Position Requirements:

Position Requirements:

• Suitable candidates will have an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D.  or equivalent degree.
• Candidates should be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Nephrology.
• Successful candidates will have experience in-or the potential for-building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive scholarly environment in teaching, mentoring, research, life experiences, and/or service.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.