Anesthesia Critical Care Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Job Category: Academic Staff
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Assistant Professor (CHS)
Job Summary:
The Department of Anesthesiology at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting a Critical Care Anesthesiologist primarily to provide clinical anesthesia care with teaching opportunities to residents and medical students. If appointed on the CHS track, duties will also include education and research components.

• This position is full or part-time FTE 80-100%
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location
• Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor or Professor (CHS) or Associate Professor (CHS) or Assistant Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
• 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.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• The chosen candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

• The chosen 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.

Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care Anesthesiology
Established in 1927 by Ralph M. Waters, we are proud to be the first academic anesthesiology department in the United States. Our department is deeply committed to a tripartite mission of clinical care, education, and research, as well as to the success and well-being of our teams.
As dedicated clinicians, we provide comprehensive anesthesiology, critical care and pain management services to communities across the UW Health system of care. As educators, we are passionate about training the next generation of anesthesiologists and clinical anesthetists. As researchers, we support basic, translational and clinical science with a commitment to advancing the future of anesthesiology.
As a community, we foster an inclusive and supportive environment where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive in their pursuit of excellence in patient care, teaching, and discovery.
The Department embraces both independent and collaborative work-styles. Our general approach is to empower individuals to work independently through thorough and hands-on training and onboarding, while also having regular meetings with collaborators and support staff within the department to foster a strong team environment.
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 OR SMPH University Staff Benefits Flyer.
Required Qualifications:

• WI medical license by start date of position.
• Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology by start date of position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Duties for appointment to the Clinician Teacher (CT) track: Provision of clinical anesthetic care to surgical patients (i.e. working in the operating room, plus evening and weekend call ) in an anesthesia team model.
• Duties for appointment to CHS track: Major teaching responsibilities for residents and medical students in the operating room, and didactic sessions. Primary emphasis of teaching will be in general anesthesia procedures and techniques, or in area of subspecialty training. Provision of clinical anesthetic care to surgical patients (i.e. working in the operating room, plus evening and weekend call) in an anesthesia team model or personally performed anesthesia. Opportunity for participation in clinical research for interested candidates.

Education:
MD, DO, or equivalent is required by start date of the position
How to Apply:
The deadline for assuring full consideration is May 29, 2026, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. To apply for this position, please click on the correct option under "Apply Now" and use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter that indicates the following details:

• Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Anesthesiology as a Critical Care Anesthesiologist.
• Your qualifications and experience in Critical Care Anesthesiology
• (if applicable) Your area(s) of research interest, if any.

Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
This position will be a dual appointment with UW Madison and UW Medical Foundation.
The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
Contact Information:
Andrew Prickett, aprickett@wisc.edu, 608-262-9886
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