Palliative Care Physician

Our program is growing. The Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care seeks a full-time physician to deliver expert in-person outpatient palliative care at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. This provider would be board-certified or board-eligible for Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The physician will support a broad adult patient population, including those with solid and hematologic malignancies receiving chemo/immunotherapy as well as patients undergoing advanced therapies such as CAR-T and SCT. In fewer numbers, this provider would also consult on patients with other life-limiting conditions caused by end-organ failure.

In 2025 we moved our existing outpatient palliative care team (comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and chaplains) to a new, large, multispecialty clinic facility. This physician will lead the rebuilding of our original palliative care ambulatory clinic at the University Hospital location of Carbone Cancer Center. As such, the successful candidate will not only be a skilled palliative care physician, but they will also help rebuild and strengthen the palliative care presence at this critical site.

• Provide patient care in the ambulatory setting

• Comprehensively manage symptoms and facilitate goals of care discussions and advance care planning for patients with serious illnesses

• Lead the rebuilding of our original palliative care ambulatory clinic at the University Hospital location of Carbone Cancer Center

• Manage patient panel while building relationships to expand referrals from internal colleagues and community providers

• Provide on call ambulatory after hours coverage (future state)

• Collaborate with interprofessional teammates

• Collaborate with oncologists/hematologists and other specialists to optimize patient care coordination

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows within the context of your clinical practice

• 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.

The Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care at UW-Madison includes more than 60 faculty, 31 Advanced Practice Providers, and 19 Fellows. The division's faculty lead cutting-edge basic and translational research programs in classical and malignant hematology, cellular therapy, cancer biology, cancer prevention and screening and medical oncology. The Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology & Palliative Care is part of the Department of Medicine and the NCI- designated UW Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Division is active in all phases of cancer research, from prevention, screening, cancer therapy, development and evaluation, survivorship and palliative care. Faculty and staff of the Department of Medicine value professionalism, patient-centeredness, compassion, respect, innovation, discovery, teamwork, scholarship and stewardship.

Clinical research is conducted in the UWCCC by 18 multi-disciplinary Disease Oriented Teams and is supported by the UWCCC Clinical Research Central Office on the main campus. Over 170 UWCCC investigators regularly enroll patients to therapeutic intervention trials at our UWCCC clinical sites.

We are members of the NCCN, ECOG- ACRIN, Alliance, BigTen Cancer Research Consortium, Wisconsin Oncology Network (WON) and Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology (WAHO).

The candidate will have also access to many shared resources and opportunities to collaborate with basic, translational and clinical researchers at the NCI-designated UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC), the VA Hospital and throughout the UW-Madison campus. Administrative duties including committees and community service may be added as appropriate to the interests of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will join a world-class institution that encourages, values and supports interdisciplinary basic, clinical 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 275,000 and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.

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.

• Board certification or board eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Care medicine

• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certification required.

• BLS certification

• Candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.

• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.

• Experience in an academic medical setting preferred

• For an appointment as Associate 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 Professor on the CHS or CT Track.

• Experience in outpatient palliative medicine

• Demonstrated interest in program development

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and evidence of excellence in teaching.

• Interest in research

MD, DO, or equivalent from an accredited medical school is required.

How to Apply:

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 21, 2025; however, this position will remain open, and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Please use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter that includes the following details:

• Your interest in joining the University of Wisconsin-Madisons' Department of Medicine as a Palliative Care Physician, delivering expert in-person outpatient palliative care at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.

• Your interest in focusing on patients with solid and hematologic malignancies receiving chemo/immunotherapy, as well as patients undergoing advanced therapies such as CAR-T and SCT.

• Your qualifications and experience in teaching and research, and your focus in each of these academic areas..

• 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.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

Deb Gugel; gugel@wisc.edu; 608-445-3224

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1: See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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.