Academic Opportunities
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UW Health Beaver Dam Clinic, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, is interested in a Family Medicine physician to provide the full spectrum of family medicine skills and patient care, with OB optional. This position will be involved in clinical teaching of medical students and other learners. This position may involve academic scholarly work.
This clinic has a small-town feel with the support of a large, academic system and connections with specialists.
Overview of Position:
DFMCH is seeking family medicine physicians who encompass a variety of skills that relate to how they engage with patients and work in teams. We are looking for professionals who communicate effectively; work collaboratively in teams, with personal accountability; care for patients with competence and compassion; build positive working relationships with patients, staff, and colleagues; have the skills to critically analyze and participate in developing solutions to complex problems; utilize sound reasoning and ethical decision-making; can effectively manage conflicts; have an awareness of personal stress and ways to manage stress; are willing to adapt to changes when necessary; are committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, including respect for and learning from others, and are able to work with colleagues and patients of diverse backgrounds; have a commitment to learners and teaching, whether in a clinical or didactic setting; and are committed to continuous learning, quality improvement, and growth throughout their career. Additionally, but not required, the department welcomes candidates with an interest in potential leadership, and based upon the academic track, the faculty physician may also participate in academic and scholarly activity.
Faculty at UW-Madison have the opportunity for professional growth that will allow them to pursue additional clinical and academic interests. In addition to their clinic roles, faculty may have opportunities to practice OMT, Integrative Health, inpatient medicine, POCUS, and more. There are also opportunities in the medical school for formal teaching roles, may be opportunities within the organization for leadership roles, and may also be scholarly research focused projects and committees that a faculty member can participate. Clinical duties are defined with department leadership approval based on the finalists’ career interests and based on the clinical needs.
Community: Beaver Dam, WI is located just northeast of Madison. Some of the providers and staff live in Madison, and some live in Beaver Dam. Beaver Dam offers the small-town feel, and Madison provides urban amenities. Working in Beaver Dam offers options as it relates to your community preferences.
Beaver Dam, WI, located in Dodge County, is a thriving city of approximately 17,000 residents, which was settled with the arrival of the Milwaukee Railroad. Beaver Dam is a family-friendly community with an excellent local economy and a diverse mix of businesses. This safe community has a low cost of living, and offers progressive public and private school systems.
Beaver Dam is home to a 6,000-acre lake surrounded by rich farmlands and 300 acres of beautiful parks. The community offers a variety of dining and coffee options, a local brewery, plenty of shopping, an open-air outdoor Farmer’s Market, a thriving theater, music and arts scene, golf courses, sporting activities and outdoor recreation, such as fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and a community calendar of events that is filled up all year long. The nearby Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge has over 300 species of birds, over 10 miles of hiking, two boardwalks with habitat and wildlife viewing sites, and an opportunity for canoeing and kayaking.
Beaver Dam is situated just 35 minutes from Madison, 1 hour from Milwaukee and the Fox Valley, 1 1/2 hours from Green Bay, and 2 1/2 hours north of Chicago. It’s perfectly located in Wisconsin to be near all of the great amenities the state has to offer.
Requirements:
MD or DO or equivalent
Wisconsin medical licensure required prior to start date.
Certification by or eligible for certification by American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP).
Successful completion of a fully accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.
Salary/Benefits:
About SMPH and DFMCH:
The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages, values and supports interdisciplinary basic, clinic and population health research, and attracts scholars and students from around the world. Madison is the state's capitol city with a population of over 270,000, and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools.
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is a large, tier-one clinical department in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). UW DFMCH has 171 faculty, 261 adjunct faculty, and 110 staff located throughout the state. Combined with its associated UW Health clinic operation, the department boasts over 750 total employees transforming health care in Wisconsin. The DFMCH is committed to patient care while also offering outstanding educational and research programs. There are over 150 residents in our sponsored and academic partner programs, and more than 400 medical students train in the department each year, with the Madison residency program ranking fifth in the nation for 2023. In fiscal year 2022, our physicians and residents practicing at 17 clinics throughout the state managed over 358,000 patient visits—an integral part of the department’s success.