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Job Category: Faculty

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Assistant Professor

Job Summary:
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Fellowship Director for the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery!

Our Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery division is recognized nationally and internationally for its excellence in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery. Physicians in the UW Department of Ob/Gyn Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery provide a broad range of basic and specialized medical and surgical services related to complex pelvic floor disorders:

• Participate in the clinical services initiatives of the UW Health System.
• Provide a broad spectrum of distinctive obstetrics and gynecologic care and oversee the continuation and development of clinical niches and focus areas.
• Participate in the direct supervision and training of faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Collaborate with faculty colleagues from urology, colorectal surgery, and GI medicine to advance the pelvic floor disorders program.

The Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellowship program has been in existence for 6 years and will be graduating our third fellow in July 2026. The program is cross-disciplinary with fellowship trained urologists, dedicated pelvic floor colorectal surgeons, among others all contributing to the robust educational environment for our fellows. Primary duties as Fellowship Program Director will include the following:

• Organization and oversight of the fellowship educational program.
• Implementation of all necessary policies and procedures.
• Maintenance of all required documentation and correspondence with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the University Hospital Graduate Medical Education office, and the Ob-Gyn Vice Chair of Education as well as direct responsibility and teaching involvement with Ob-Gyn.
• Providing oversight and direction to the department fellowship coordinator.

Clinical responsibilities include participating in the care of patients at the UW Health and Meriter Hospitals. Responsibilities include management of complex pelvic floor disorders as well as full-time call for urogynecology patients and consults. In addition, the candidate will continue to build an advanced sub-specialty practice. This position will include working with the Gynecologic Oncology (Gyn Onc) and Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ASOG) Divisions, assessing advanced gynecologic disease. The incumbent will participate in opportunities for community service at the department, school, and institution levels appropriate to the tenure/CHS faculty rank.

The faculty member will be an active participant in the clinical, research, and academic service in the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Division in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The incumbent will be expected to have demonstrated an interest in clinical research and will be expected to initiate and participate in clinical research studies, as well as quality and outcome programs.

Academic responsibilities include participation in teaching programs related to medical students, residents and fellowships. This will include responsibilities in the simulation lab, developing advanced skills and metrics for learners. The candidate is also expected to oversee the training of residents and fellows in the operating room, clinic, and inpatient unit.

• This position is full or part time, 80%-100%

• 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 every four years.

• Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles; Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

• This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with JR#10011820; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two job postings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position.

Key Job Responsibilities:
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.

Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Compensation:
Negotiable, 12 month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a four-year approved/accredited residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn), Board certified or eligible (BC/BE).
• Completion of a three-year board approved fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (FPMRS)/ Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery URPS.BC/BE FPMRS/ URPS.
• At least four years of post-fellowship Ob/Gyn.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred candidate will have completed an approved fellowship in FPMRS/URPS and have significant experience with pelvic floor surgery.
• Preferred candidate will have a track record as an accomplished academic urogynecologist.
• Candidates for Associate Professor or Professor must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for appointment and promotion on the tenure track.

Education:
Required

MD or DO

How to Apply:
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Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected

The deadline for assuring full consideration is August 1, 2026, however, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact Information:
Kirsten Gragg, [email protected] 608-265-3357
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