MIG Surgeon

The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology invites a physician with expertise in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery to join UW Hospital and Clinics. The incumbent will provide clinical care, participate in teaching, and lead or contribute to research and quality programs.

Responsibilities include managing complex gynecologic cases, participating in a multifaceted pelvic pain clinic, and advancing

Qualifications

• MD/DO required and board-certified or eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Completion of four-year OB-GYN residency in accredited program.
• Two-year MIGS fellowship or ABOG MIGS designation preferred.
• 3–5 years post-fellowship experience desirable.
• Experience in straight-stick laparoscopic surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for complex gynecologic conditions at UW Hospital and Clinics.
• Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in clinical/educational research and quality programs.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary pelvic pain clinic activities.
• Contribute to administrative and committee work to support the department.
• Assist and teach in the operating room during advanced benign gynecologic surgeries.

Skills

Minimally invasive surgery

Teaching residents and fellows

Clinical research

Quality and outcome programs

Education

MD/DO required

Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology completed

Fellowship in MIGS or ABOG MIGS designation

Tools

Laparoscopic surgery

Job description

The faculty member will be an active participant in the clinical, research, and academic service in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clinical responsibilities include participating in the care of patients at the UW Hospital and Clinics and Meriter UnityPoint Hospital. In this position the physician will treat a wide range of complex gynecologic diseases utilizing office based and surgical treatment modalities. The ideal candidate will be proficient in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. In this position there will be involvement in a multi-disciplinary pelvic pain clinic as well as participation in developing and maintaining a program for office-based procedures. The incumbent will work with UW colleagues, in the academic specialist division, to enhance surgical skills by assisting and teaching in the operating room during advanced benign gynecologic surgeries. Clinical responsibilities also include full participation in call for the benign gynecology service.

The ideal incumbent will be expected to have demonstrated an interest in clinical and/or educational research and will be expected to initiate and participate in such research projects and studies, as well as quality and outcome programs. 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 mission 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.

Academic responsibilities include participation and oversight of surgical training programs related to medical students, residents, and fellowships, as well as advanced surgical training opportunities for faculty. This position will include responsibilities in the simulation lab, developing advanced skills and metrics for residents.

Click the link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-LL0pS0fis) to watch a short video and get an inside look at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Hear directly from faculty about what it’s like to practice in a collaborative, academically driven environment committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and training the next generation of ob-gyn leaders.

MD/DO required
Completed four-year approved/accredited residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Completion of a two-year fellowship in Minimally-Invasive Gynecology Surgery with demonstrated and extensive experience in advanced gynecologic surgeries or completion of the ABOG focused practice designation in MIGS
Preferred Qualifications:

3-5 years of post-fellowship experience
Experience in straight-stick laparoscopic surgery
For appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.
For appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor rank on CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CT Track.