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Preventive Cardiologist

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI

Posted Jul 24, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a patient who did not want to take a medication you recommended. How did that conversation go?

What they are checking: Whether they respect patient values while still being honest about risk, which is the core of prevention work.

What clinical research questions in preventive cardiology interest you, and how would you start working on one here?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic research direction and know how to find collaborators and data in an academic division.

How do you teach residents and fellows to think about prevention when they're mostly focused on acute cardiology?

What they are checking: Whether they can make prevention matter to trainees who are drawn to procedures and inpatient care.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague about a patient's management plan.

What they are checking: Whether they handle clinical disagreement with respect and evidence, which matters in a collaborative division.

What would you do

This role lets you build a unique clinical practice in preventive cardiology. What would that practice look like in your first two years?

What they are checking: Whether they have a concrete vision for a prevention clinic that fits an academic center, not just a wish to see patients.

You'd split time between UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison and Unity Point Health - Meriter. How do you keep care consistent across two different settings?

What they are checking: Whether they can work across sites with different systems and teams without letting care quality slip.

How would you work with the interventional and structural heart teams so patients get prevention care after a procedure?

What they are checking: Whether they can build referral loops with busy colleagues so patients don't fall out of follow-up.

About the work

Walk me through how you approach a patient with elevated Lp(a) and a strong family history but no symptoms.

What they are checking: Whether their risk assessment reflects current evidence and how they explain uncertain risk to a worried patient.

How do you use coronary artery calcium scoring when deciding whether to start or intensify statin therapy?

What they are checking: Whether they apply imaging to shared decision making in a measured way rather than ordering tests by reflex.

What's your approach to newer lipid-lowering therapies like PCSK9 inhibitors when cost and insurance approval get in the way?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance evidence with real barriers to access and help patients through them.

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The full job description

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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: Clinical Assistant Professor Job Duties: The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine offers a unique opportunity for a Cardiologist to join a dynamic academic program, with opportunities to create a unique clinical practice and engage in teaching and clinical research at a world-class university. UW Madison offers outstanding clinical facilities and laboratories offering a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including coronary and peripheral vascular interventions, a full complement of structural heart disease procedures (ASD/PFO closure, mitral repair, TAVR), as well as both pre-clinical and clinical investigational device research. The position will entail a presence at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics locations in Madison and at our partner community-based hospital, Unity Point Health - Meriter. • This position is full or part time, 70%-100% • This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location. • Contact with vulnerable populations that are non-minors (does not pertain to physicians/providers who work with minors): 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 repeated every four years. • Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor or Professor (CHS) or Associate Professor (CHS) or Assistant Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. • Candidates who demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, will be given be given first consideration Key Job Responsibilities: • Physicians hired on the Tenure/Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track will 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. • Responsibilities will also include providing clinical teaching medical students, residents and fellows. • Cardiovascular Medicine provides faculty with ample opportunities for medical education and scholarship. • Position responsibilities for patient care at UW Health locations, include inpatient cardiovascular medicine service and night call; outpatient cardiovascular services including clinic coverage at Madison based clinics as well as regional site(s) based on the needs of the division; diagnostic cardiovascular testing, including but not limited to, electrocardiograms, ambulatory monitors, transthoracic echocardiography, and a variety of modalities of stress testing and non-invasive imaging. Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine At the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine , we help people live their healthiest lives through prevention and state-of-the-art care for complex heart disease. We lead comprehensive education, research and clinical programs in partnership with our world-class university and remarkable health system. We are innovative, collaborative and kind. We strive for excellence and equity. And we make an impact in Wisconsin and beyond. Compensation: Negotiable, 12 months 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 OR SMPH University Staff Benefits Flyer. Required Qualifications: • WI medical license by start date of position. • ABIM Board-certified or board eligible in cardiology by start date of position. • Completion of a US internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship by the start date of the position Preferred Qualifications : • Skills and prior experience in preventive cardiology are preferred. Board certifications in Clinical Lipidology, Hypertension, and/or Obesity Medicine are highly desirable. • Additionally, the candidate will have training in nuclear cardiology or echocardiography, a strong clinical background in preventive cardiology and clinical cardiology, as well as demonstrated excellence in patient care and teaching, and a commitment to scholarly achievement. Fellows are encouraged to apply. • For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on Clinical or 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 Clinical or CHS Track. Education: MD or DO, or equivalent is required How to apply: Use the 'Apply Now' section to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: • Cover Letter • Resume Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected. The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 1, 2025; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees. Contact Information: Brianna Bohnsack, PHR, Faculty Recruiter, bbohnsack@medicine.wisc.edu , 608-265-9662 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. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion 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, click here . 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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