CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDICS AND REHABILITATION

JOB SUMMARY: We seek a recognized leader with proven leadership and management skills as well as an outstanding academic background and strong clinical credentials. The chair will provide strategic and administrative leadership of the highest quality to this distinguished department in its teaching, research and clinical missions. The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion. RESPONSIBILITIES: The chair will participate in leadership and service activities to the School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health (the university's academic health system), the University, the community and the profession. The successful candidate will have a compelling vision for the future of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation in a leading research-intensive public academic institution. The successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows. The successful applicant will 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. INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion EDUCATION: Required Terminal Degree MD, MD/PhD, DO or equivalent degree(s) QUALIFICATIONS: Substantial background and experience in administrative leadership, clinical care, teaching and research, including training programs for the full continuum of orthopedic and rehabilitation learners, and a strong academic background that would qualify for appointment as a tenured faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Required Eligible or licensed to practice medicine in Wisconsin. WORK TYPE: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. APPOINTMENT TYPE, DURATION: Ongoing/Renewable ANTICIPATED BEGIN DATE: NOVEMBER 01, 2023 SALARY: Negotiable ANNUAL (12 months) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. 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. HOW TO APPLY: Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal (https://jobs.wisc.edu) to be considered as a candidate. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to submit a CV and personal statement/cover letter detailing the following: 1. Your interest in this position and vision for the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. 2. A summary of your background and qualifications for this position. The deadline for assuring full consideration is January 29, 2023, however positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. CONTACT: Dr. Benjamin Schultz-Burkel [email protected] 608-345-2655 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. OFFICIAL TITLE: Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) DEPARTMENT(S): A536100-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ORTHO&REHAB/ORTHO&REHB EMPLOYMENT CLASS: Faculty JOB NUMBER: 272071-FA   The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.