UW-Madison Critical Care Anesthesiologist

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & leave

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement programs

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Critical Care Anesthesiologist to join our nationally recognized team in Madison, WI. The role combines expert critical care with teaching, research, and clinical leadership in a collaborative, physician-centered environment.

Opportunities span anesthesia clinical care, ICU leadership, and academic program development. The position supports both clinical and scholarly work, with flexible full-time or part-time appointments (80–100% FTE) and a strong

Qualifications

• Wisconsin medical license by start date.
• Board eligible or Board certified in Anesthesiology by start date.
• Board eligible or board certified in Critical Care Anesthesiology by start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert anesthetic care within a collaborative anesthesia care team model.
• Practice in the Cardiothoracic ICU (anesthesia-led) as well as the Surgical and Medical ICUs.
• Call responsibilities are largely ICU-based with OR call being volunteer.
• Target 10-12 weeks of ICU practice annually.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents & fellows and contribute to academic programs.

Education

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Anesthesiology

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Critical Care Anesthesiology

Job description

UW-Madison Critical Care Anesthesiologist

Lead, Teach, and Innovate at the Birthplace of Academic Anesthesiology

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Critical Care Anesthesiologist to join our nationally recognized team at the birthplace of academic anesthesiology in the United States. This is an exceptional opportunity to build a rewarding academic career in a collaborative, physician-centered environment that values clinical excellence, mentorship, innovation, education, and work-life balance - all in one of the nation's most desirable cities to live and work. Whether your passion is delivering outstanding critical care, teaching, research, scholarly pursuits including device development, developing educational programs, or administrative initiatives, you'll find the support and resources to thrive at UW-Madison.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care. Provide expert anesthetic care within a collaborative anesthesia care team model. In addition to typical operating room roles, anesthesia-intensivists practice in the Cardiothoracic ICU (anesthesia-led) as well as the Surgical and Medical ICUs. We provide expert quaternary critical care in a collaborative team model including residents, fellows and advanced practice practitioners. For anesthesia-intensivists, call responsibilities are largely ICU-based with OR call being taken on a purely-volunteer basis.

We target 10-12 weeks of ICU practice annually. At UW, we have a compelling post-call schedule – it varies based on track and FTE but is often a full week of post-call time after ICU service weeks!).

Scholarly Opportunities. We offer a compelling FTE-allotment for the pursuit of academic interests. CHS-track faculty are allotted ~0.2 FTE towards academic efforts (!). Meanwhile, faculty hired to the Clinical Track are allotted ~0.1 FTE towards educational, administrative and academic interests.

Our faculty participate in myriad multi-center research efforts and other academic projects. We were participants in the PCCRG Preoxi Trial (NEJM 2024), the SCCM Discovery IHCA Study (Crit Care Med 2024), and the SCCM Glycemic Control Guideline (CCM 2024). We are a site for the upcoming PCORI-funded VICTORY Trial and have ongoing involvement with the PCCRG group, as well as the MPOG. Our faculty are heavily involved in programmatic development and academic projects including medical device design and patenting! While we focus on late translational and bedside research efforts, our department has multiple internationally recognized, NIH-grant funded investigators.

Teaching & Mentorship of medical students, residents & fellows. Our faculty continue to grow our resident and fellowship education programs and are sought after teachers – both in the lecture room and at the bedside. UW offers a full spectrum of anesthesiology fellowship programs. Our critical care anesthesia fellowship has pathways available for anesthesiology, surgical and emergency medicine physicians.

Academic & Leadership Contributions. Advance the “Wisconsin Idea” – that education should influence and improve people’s lives beyond the classroom – by translating academic expertise and innovation into meaningful improvements in patient care and health throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

Position Highlights

• Compelling compensation and benefits package with extremely desirable schedule
• Full-time or part-time appointments are available (80–100% FTE)
• Academic ranking of Assistant, Associate or Professor commensurate with experience:
• Clinician Teacher (CT) Track
• Clinical Health Science (CHS) Track

About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison consistently ranks among the nation's best places to live, offering an exceptional quality of life, vibrant cultural opportunities, outstanding schools, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community. Madison combines the energy and intellectual vitality of a major Big Ten University with the opportunities and culture surrounding a state capital alongside the comfort of a quintessential Midwestern City built on an isthmus and surrounded by lakes with excellent schools, abundant outdoor recreation, and a strong community. There is something for everyone in Madison – check out visitmadison.com for more.

The University of Wisconsin Hospital

UW Hospital is the US News and World Report #1 ranked Hospital in Wisconsin for 15 years straight. We are the key high acuity hub for the entirety of the UW Health system. UW Hospital has over 500 beds and is supported by several referring UW Health hospitals and care facilities. It is the region’s level 1 trauma center for both adults and pediatrics and is one of the nation’s largest organ transplant programs. Our simulation center is state-of-the-art and education is a key part of our culture.

At UW-Madison, you'll become part of a collaborative, supportive, and nationally recognized department that values:

• Outstanding patient care across the UW Health system
• Excellence in education at all training levels
• Groundbreaking clinical, translational, and basic science research
• Faculty well-being, professional growth, and career development
• An inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive

Whether your passion lies in clinical excellence, teaching, research, or all three, you'll find opportunities to build a rewarding academic career.

Qualifications

• Wisconsin medical license by start date
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Anesthesiology through the American Board of Anesthesiology by start date
• Board eligible or board certified in Critical Care Anesthesiology through the American Board of Anesthesiology by start date

Benefits & Work-Life Support

UW-Madison offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Extremely generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday time
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Extensive retirement and savings programs

Contact Information

Connect with Division Chief Dr. Micah Long [e-mail] for further information

Andrew Prickett – Faculty Recruiter
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Email: [e-mail] | Phone: [phone]