Position Summary:

The Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our expanding Division of Colorectal Surgery. This position will include a four-eights commitment at our large and busy VA Hospital and clinic and operating time at our major teaching affiliate, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, the Froedtert Surgery Center, and endoscopy time in our GI Lab at Froedtert Hospital. Patients at Froedtert Hospital are seen at the MCW/Froedtert Cancer Center and at the Froedtert Hospital Surgical Specialties Clinic. In addition, or as an alternative, there are practice opportunities at our other affiliate hospitals and at our off-campus practice sites, if there is interest in that type of practice.

Position Highlights:

• As an academic center, our major missions include, in addition to providing excellent clinical care, education and research.

• The successful applicant will be expected to teach our Colorectal Surgery Fellow, in addition to the residents and students who are on the General Surgery Service at the VA Hospital and the Colorectal Surgery Service at Froedtert Hospital.

• It is expected that you will also be involved in clinical and/or translational research, or educational research, based on your interests and background.

• We would also expect the successful candidate to be committed to fostering relationships with our colleagues in the multi-disciplinary care of our colon and rectal cancer patients.

• We collaborate closely with Medical and Radiation Oncology, Radiology, and Surgical Oncology to maintain our accreditation as a Nationally Accredited Program for Rectal Cancer.

• We also work with colleagues in various other surgical specialties (Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Urogynecology and Gastroenterology) who work with us in caring for patients with complex surgical issues.

• In addition to having a Colorectal Surgery Fellow on our service at Froedtert Hospital, we also have Surgical Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology Fellows rotate on our service, which we all find educational and stimulating.

Schedule:

• 4/8ths VA: one day of clinic and one day of OR

• At Froedtert: One day of clinic (half day Cancer Center and half day in Surgical Specialties Clinic) and one day of OR, half day of FSC every week or every other week (including colonoscopy).

• One half to one full day a week for academic time

Division Highlights:

The Department of Surgery at MCW is comprised of eleven Divisions, nine clinical Divisions, a Division of Research and a Division of Education. The Division of Colorectal Surgery is one of the clinical Divisions and was established in 2010. Our practice is strictly colorectal and includes a significant volume of colon and rectal cancer, the breadth of both benign and malignant anal and rectal pathology, inflammatory disease, including diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel disease, and functional disease including treatment of pelvic floor and continence issues. Laparoscopy and robotic surgery are a large part of our abdominal practice. We have a research program with varied funding sources, and a full time Colorectal Research Coordinator in our Division who assists with all our clinical, translational, and industry sponsored research projects.

Procedure for Candidacy:

To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now.” You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries or to learn more, please contact:

Kirk Ludwig, M.D.

The Vernon O. Underwood Professor
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Department of Surgery

Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226

Phone 414-955-5783
Fax 414-955-0087

Email: kludwig@mcw.edu

Qualifications:

• Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.

• Board certification in General Surgery and certified or board eligible in Colon and Rectal Surgery.

• State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain license, in the state of Wisconsin.

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