Nephrologist at UW-Madison

Ambu; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, invites applications for Associate or Assistant Professor tracks to join our team on Clinical Health Services (CHS) or Clinician Teacher (CT) tracks.

We welcome candidates with interests in polycystic kidney disease, onconephrology, and glomerular/parenchymal diseases who aim to advance patient care through research collaborations and scholarly work.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Nephrology by start date.
• Completion of US internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship by start date; fellows welcome.
• WI Medical license by start date.
• Eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for hospital privileges by start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nephrology care across the full spectrum of kidney diseases.
• Engage in program development and collaborative research with other UW departments.
• Support education and mentorship of fellows, residents, and medical students.

Skills

Clinical nephrology

Research collaboration

Medical leadership

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

US internal medicine residency

Nephrology fellowship

Wisconsin medical license

Job description

The Department of Medicine at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting an academic Associate or Assistant Professor, on the Clinical Health Services (CHS) or Clinician Teacher (CT) track to join our team as we expand our Division of Nephrology. Those with interest in polycystic kidney disease, onconephrology, and/or glomerular/parenchymal diseases, as well as interest to advancing patient care through research collaborations and other scholarly work are encouraged to apply.

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

The University of Wisconsin Division of Nephrology | Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison includes 21 faculty, 16 Advanced Practice Providers, and 10 Fellows. The division provides high-value patient care, promotes innovative research and fosters top nephrologists of the future.

In the Division of Nephrology, the scope of clinical care encompasses all stages of kidney disease—from the earliest detectable changes in kidney function through end-stage renal disease—and the full range of conditions, including chronic kidney disease, kidney stone disease, glomerular disease, autoimmune disorders and inherited disorders such as polycystic kidney disease. Our outpatient dialysis program offers state-of-the-art hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis services. Our commitment to quality care means that U.S. News & World Report ranks the UW Health kidney failure program as a top performer.

The Division of Nephrology has an active research program, with strong interest in pursuing clinical, translational and basic research questions in nephrology and transplantation. There are a number of ongoing studies in many aspects of kidney disease, including interventional nephrology, transplantation, and general nephrology. Our faculty collaborations widely across other Departments in the School of Medicine and Public Health, and we strive to include a variety of learners in our research activities, including fellows, residents, medical students, and graduate and undergraduate students from other programs at UW.

A trusted name in transplant, our faculty provide pre- and post-transplant care for patients in the UW Health kidney transplant program, one of the most active and successful in the nation. With 89 paired kidney exchanges in 2025, our center has one of the nation’s largest living kidney donation programs. Our program’s success has also secured philanthropic support. Division faculty and Rheumatology colleagues lead a dedicated lupus nephritis clinic, the first in Wisconsin and fifth in the nation. The multidisciplinary team coordinates care so that patients can receive same-day evaluations, diagnostic tests, infusions, education and care coordination—all in one place.

Required:

• MD, DO, or equivalent is required.

Preferred:

• Board-certified or board eligible in Nephrology by the start date of the position.
• Completion of a US internal medicine residency and fellowship in nephrology by the start date of the position. Fellows are welcome to apply.
• WI Medical license by the start date of the position.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by the start date of the position.