What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interventional Nephrology Fellow position at UW School of Medicine and Public Health?
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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Clinical Instructor
Job Duties:
This appointment will be in the 2026-2027 Interventional Nephrology Fellowship Program receiving advanced training in Interventional Nephrology.
Clinical patient care at UW Health approved locations; clinical research endeavors; participation in the clinical teaching of medical students and residents. Incumbent will participate in the Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division journal club activities and continuing professional education activities.
This position will always function as a trainee when performing vascular access procedural care. The incumbent will be expected to:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Compensation:
Starting salary for this position is $54,445.
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:
2 years of general nephrology fellowship completed before the start of the Interventional Nephrology fellowship required.
MD - Physician - State Licensure Required
Wisconsin Medical License required before start date.
Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine by the start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
MD or DO, or equivalent required
How to Apply:
The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 30, 2025, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.
Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
Contact Information:
Derek Strom, derek.strom@wisc.edu
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.
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Clinical Instructor
Job Duties:
This appointment will be in the 2026-2027 Interventional Nephrology Fellowship Program receiving advanced training in Interventional Nephrology.
Clinical patient care at UW Health approved locations; clinical research endeavors; participation in the clinical teaching of medical students and residents. Incumbent will participate in the Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division journal club activities and continuing professional education activities.
- 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.
- There is a possibility this position could be extended for one additional year, for a total maximum of two years.
This position will always function as a trainee when performing vascular access procedural care. The incumbent will be expected to:
- Participate in weekly Nephrology Grand Rounds; present one Grand Rounds session and one fellow' core curriculum lecture
- Present one abstract at a national conference and publish one manuscript
- Participate in any new quality improvement or peer review activities related to interventional nephrology
- Ambulatory clinic with a focus on chronic kidney disease care (One half-day per week)
- Inpatient service on general nephrology services (acutes and End-Stage Renal Disease) including 8 weekend calls.
- The position will often supervise and teach residents and medical students while on service.
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Compensation:
Starting salary for this position is $54,445.
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:
2 years of general nephrology fellowship completed before the start of the Interventional Nephrology fellowship required.
MD - Physician - State Licensure Required
Wisconsin Medical License required before start date.
Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine by the start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
MD or DO, or equivalent required
How to Apply:
The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 30, 2025, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.
Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Contact Information:
Derek Strom, derek.strom@wisc.edu
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.
Salary : $54,445
