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MIG Surgeon

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you teach advanced laparoscopic skills to a resident during a real case?

What they are checking: Whether they can give learners meaningful hands-on time while keeping the patient safe.

Tell me about a surgical complication you managed. What happened and what did you change afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they own complications honestly and use them to improve, which colleagues and learners notice.

What quality or outcomes project would you want to lead in benign gynecology?

What they are checking: Whether they have a concrete idea for the quality and research work the role describes.

How do you work with pain psychology, pelvic floor therapy and other specialists so the patient gets one plan, not five?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate multidisciplinary care instead of working in a silo.

What would you do

How would you build an office-based procedures program? What would you offer first and what would you need?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan a new service with equipment, staffing, patient selection and safety in mind.

You'd work at both UW Hospital and Meriter. How do you keep care consistent across two hospitals with different teams and systems?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt to two settings without letting quality or communication slip.

How do you talk with a patient who has endometriosis about surgery versus medical management?

What they are checking: Whether they give balanced options and set realistic expectations about pain relief and recurrence.

About the work

Walk me through how you approach a large fibroid uterus for a minimally invasive hysterectomy. When would you choose a different route?

What they are checking: Whether their surgical judgment is grounded in patient factors rather than a single preferred technique.

How do you evaluate a patient with chronic pelvic pain who has already seen several doctors?

What they are checking: Whether they look beyond a surgical fix and work with a multidisciplinary team, as the pelvic pain clinic requires.

You're on call for the benign gynecology service and get a consult for a ruptured ectopic at night. Talk me through it.

What they are checking: Whether they're steady and practical on call for urgent gynecologic problems, not only planned cases.

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The full job description

As published by University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor (CHS) Job Summary: The Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a collaborative and academically engaged faculty member who is passionate about complex benign gynecology, minimally invasive surgery, multidisciplinary care, and surgical education. The faculty member will provide clinical care at UW Hospital and Clinics and Meriter UnityPoint Hospital, treating a wide range of complex gynecologic conditions through office-based and surgical approaches. The ideal candidate will be proficient in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and will have opportunities to participate in a multidisciplinary pelvic pain clinic, develop and maintain an office-based procedures program, and assist with and teach advanced benign gynecologic surgery. The position also includes full participation in call for the benign gynecology service. Beyond clinical care, this role offers meaningful opportunities to shape the future of gynecologic care and education. The successful candidate will engage in clinical and/or educational research, quality and outcomes initiatives, and the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows. Academic responsibilities include participation in surgical training programs, advanced surgical training for faculty, and simulation-based education focused on developing advanced skills and resident assessment metrics. The faculty member will also contribute to administrative and committee activities supporting UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collegial, collaborative team and make an impact across clinical care, surgical innovation, research, and education. Click the link ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-LL0pS0fis ) to watch a short video and get an inside look at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Hear directly from faculty about what it’s like to practice in a collaborative, academically driven environment committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and training the next generation of ob-gyn leaders. • 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. Key Job Responsibilities: • Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members. • Teach medical students, residents, and fellows. Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Since we began our academic mission of training ob-gyn physicians in 1929, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has set the standard for reproductive health education, research, clinical care, and advocacy. Today, we continue that legacy of excellence as a department of physicians, advanced practice providers, researchers, trainees, and staff who are all unified in leading reproductive health forward. As leaders, our vision is of a department propelled by a shared commitment to improving reproductive health across each of our mission areas. We recognize that connection and collaboration between disciplines is crucial and that success in any one mission area contributes to success in the others. Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer Required Qualifications: • MD/DO required • Completed four-year approved/accredited residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology. • Completion of a two-year fellowship in Minimally-Invasive Gynecology Surgery with demonstrated and extensive experience in advanced gynecologic surgeries or c ompletion of the ABOG focused practice designation in MIGS ​ Preferred Qualifications: • 3-5 years of post-fellowship experience • Experience in s traight-stick laparoscopic surgery • For appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track. • For appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor rank on CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CT Track. How to Apply: For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. [Failure to submit the required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position.] • Cover letter (required) • Resume (required) Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 15, 2026; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. Contact Information: Kirsten Gragg, kgragg@wisc.edu, 608-265-3357 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website . To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

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