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Hospitalist - Assistant Professor

Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you teach residents and students while still running an efficient service?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance teaching with patient flow, which faculty here are expected to do.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a consultant's recommendation. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can advocate for the patient while keeping good relationships with other services.

What quality improvement or research interests would you bring, perhaps through the Center for Advancing Population Science?

What they are checking: Whether they have academic interests beyond clinical work that fit the division.

Tell me about a time you made a diagnostic error or near miss. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they reflect honestly on mistakes and change their practice.

How do you keep your energy up across a block of hospitalist shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they can sustain the schedule over time without burning out.

What would you do

Walk me through how you run a hospitalist service day with a full census, residents and pending discharges.

What they are checking: Whether they can organize a busy day, prioritize sick patients and keep discharges moving.

About the work

How do you manage a patient with decompensated heart failure and worsening kidney function?

What they are checking: Whether they handle common, complex inpatient problems with sound tradeoffs.

The division includes perioperative medicine. How do you approach a preoperative risk assessment for a patient with several medical problems?

What they are checking: Whether they can give useful, evidence-based perioperative advice to surgical teams.

How do you plan a safe discharge for a patient with limited support at home?

What they are checking: Whether they work with case management and social work to prevent readmission.

How do you approach goals-of-care conversations with patients you've just met?

What they are checking: Whether they can have honest conversations about serious illness early in a stay.

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The full job description

As published by Medical College of Wisconsin.

The Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our expanding hospitalist team.  This position is in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert Hospital . We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care. Department/Division Highlights: • The Division of General Internal Medicine provides clinical care across four primary sections: hospital medicine, perioperative medicine, primary care, and the VA. • The division is actively involved in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows, and our faculty serve in a variety of teaching and mentoring roles. • Our faculty conduct innovative research in many areas and are highly engaged in improving population health through the MCW Center for Advancing Population Science. • General Internal Medicine website: Hospitalist Program | General Internal Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin For questions/interest in role, please reach out to Emily Roth, Physician Recruiter at emroth@mcw.edu Medical College of Wisconsin The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation. Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually. The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service. Commitment to MCW Values All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.6 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, lakefront museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, bustling nightlife, and award-winning restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities. Milwaukee has all the advantages of a large, vibrant city but without the stress or cost. MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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