The
Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, is seeking a
full-time faculty member at the rank of
Assistant/Associate Professor for a tenure-eligible position. The position is available starting July 1, 2027.
About the Opportunity:- The faculty member will spend the majority of their effort providing general ID inpatient and outpatient care at Froedtert Hospital, MCW's academic hospital partner anda quaternary referral center which was recently ranked 13th amongst the nation's 122 academic medical centers by Vizient in 2026.
- The faculty member will also spend 25-37% of their effort providing inpatient and outpatient care at the Zablocki VA Medical Center. The distribution will be determined collaboratively and may shift with division needs.
- A typical full-time position consists of 18 weeks of inpatient service (with call) per year plus 2 half-day clinics per week. Proportions can vary based on faculty interest and clinical needs. Clinical time is reduced as faculty attain funded grants or contracts or receive funded leadership positions.
- Inpatient services and outpatient clinic are fully resourced with ID pharmacists, experienced OPAT nursing teams, and robust Ryan White-funded social services.
Research/Teaching Opportunities:- The position will include teaching of fellows, residents, medical students, and students in the allied sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
- We offer and support faculty in pursuing multiple avenues for academic pursuits including research, clinical innovations, and teaching without a "publish-or-perish" culture.
- Opportunities for professional focus include infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, educational involvement and leadership, department and division administration, and transplant infectious disease.
- Research opportunities include clinical, population, dataset, community, or laboratory-based investigations.
- The division has a strong infrastructure to support faculty research interest, including support for IRB submission, budgeting, and conducting study activities.
Qualifications:- Candidate should be eligible for or holding a Wisconsin medical license.
- Candidate must have completed a Residency in Internal Medicine and an Infectious Disease Fellowship and must be board-eligible or board certified in infectious disease.
- Successful candidates should bring strong clinical abilities, well-refined interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to MCW's academic missions.
Compensation & Benefits:- Highly competitive compensation with a predominantly base-salary model, with the additional opportunity for an annual incentive.
- A full benefits package including professional development allowance, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, outstanding employer-funded health insurance, a retirement plan with generous employer contributions, and a relocation allowance.
Division of Infectious DiseaseThe
Division of Infectious Disease consists of 35 faculty members that see patients at 5 major affiliates: Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, and Vivent Health. Together we provide state-of-the-art, collaborative, and patient-centered care to adult patients through inpatient and outpatient consultative services for the diagnosis and management of complex infectious diseases and unexplained febrile illnesses. Basic and clinical research interests include Borrelia and Leptospira infections, C. difficile and microbiome changes, HIV management and prevention, global health, transplant infectious diseases, and nosocomial infections. The division also plays a key role at MCW in education of learners at all levels, including in leadership positions, and is integrally involved in leading institutional QI/Patient Safety, Infection Control and Prevention, and Antimicrobial Stewardship programs.
The
ID division has had significant expansion in the past 5 years, due to (1) increased demand for clinical care from the growth of our hospitals and their cutting-edge treatment options, (2) expansion into additional hospitals, and (3) the success of our faculty in attaining clinical and academic leadership positions, funded grants, and community partnerships. The division has an outstanding reputation among consulting services and hospital administration, has a collegial and friendly atmosphere, and sustainable work expectations.
The candidate will be based at
Froedtert Hospital and Clinics, which is the leading adult medical facility at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, a comprehensive 225-acre medical campus located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Milwaukee.
Interested candidates may provide a CV and cover letter to:Emily Roth, Physician Recruiter, emroth@mcw.edu
Medical College of Wisconsin - Provider Recruitment
