Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

JOIN AN OUTSTANDING TEAM AT THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN AND CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN

The Department of Anesthesiology at Children’s Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Fellowship-trained Anesthesiologist with a specialty in cardiac anesthesia to join our perioperative team. The Section of Pediatric Anesthesiology provides care to more than 30,000 children annually in perioperative anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine settings. Our pediatric anesthesiologists practice in a collaborative and supportive environment with world-class surgical and medical staff to provide opportunities for developing clinical excellence in a range of subspecialty services, that are integral in the academic, research, educational, and quality improvement missions of the institutions.

Opportunity with Pediatric Anesthesiology

• Join an anesthesia service that currently consists of 35 pediatric anesthesiologists with 8 of those specializing in cardiac care, and 12 advanced practice providers that practice at both CW’s Milwaukee Campus and regional sites surrounding Milwaukee.
• Our group of dedicated pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists works exclusively in the cardiac care setting: providing care for 400+ heart surgeries, and 350+ cardiac catheterization procedures annually.
• Comprehensive pediatric cardiac care within the Herma Heart Institute (HHI), part of the Forward Pediatric Alliance with UW-Health. Patient populations encompass the spectrum of critical congenital heart disease from hypoplastic left heart syndrome, adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac transplantation and ventricular assist devices.
• Dedicated 24 bed CVICU with full time, in-house, cardiac intensivist coverage.
• Engage in state-of-the-art innovative research and quality programs supported by the broader HHI and FPA.
• Engage in a busy practice that includes both OR as well as non-OR sites at CW’s Milwaukee Campus with a team of fellowship-trained Pediatric Anesthesiologists and a growing team of medically directed Anesthesiology Assistants and Certified Registered Nursing Assistants.
• Provide leadership and guidance to cardiac and perioperative team members to optimize patient care safety, quality, and efficiency
• Contribute to the clinical education of pediatric fellows, residents, medical students and other trainees
• Focus on a patient-centered approach to delivery of care and engage in a climate of inquiry and safety
• Participate in the academic, research and educational missions of the institution
• Build positive relationships with surgeons, proceduralists, nurses, technicians and other stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation with a full benefits package, 2 weeks of CME and professional development allowance, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, 403b match, outstanding employer-funded health and retirement plan, generous relocation allowance, and loan repayment for new post-fellowship faculty
• Physician engagement and wellness is a core focus area
• Value highly placed on multiple avenues for academic pursuits including clinical and bench research, quality improvement, and teaching without a "publish-or-perish" culture

Children’s Wisconsin

Children’s Wisconsin is the state’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. With more than 1.3 million annual connections with kids and families statewide, Children’s provides a wide range of care and support — everything from routine care to lifesaving advances and treatment options, adoption services, child advocacy, and provides an insurance plan.

Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group, or CSG - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2024-2025, eight specialties were ranked by US News & World Report: behavioral health, cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; gastroenterology and GI surgery; nephrology; neurology and neurosurgery; pulmonology; urology.  With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 290,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 73,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 10,800 inpatient admissions in 2024. CSG anesthesiologists provide perioperative care for more than 25,500 surgical, interventional, and complex diagnostic cases.

Milwaukee
Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of America’s great cities, combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks, rivers, and other outdoor recreation. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals; the city is recognized for its museums, fine dining and hotels, professional sports, gardens, and parks.

Position questions may be directed to:

Jake Scott, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology

Professor, Anesthesiology and Pediatrics - Medical College of Wisconsin

E:mail: ScottJake@mcw.edu

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.  Nominations and applications, including current curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:

Becky Trujillo, Sr Physician Recruiter:  bltrujillo@mcw.edu

Medical College of Wisconsin / Physician Recruitment

8701 Watertown Plank Road; Milwaukee, WI 53226

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