Position Overview
The BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications from board-certified/eligible emergency medicine physicians to join our academic faculty. We welcome candidates interested in academic careers, with particular strengths in education, operations, or research.
UW–Madison offers strong opportunities for career growth and leadership, supported by mentorship, administrative resources, and close collaboration with institutional and health system leaders.
Clinical Environment
Our faculty deliver exceptional, patient-centered emergency care to a high-acuity and medically complex patient population as part of the integrated health system at UW Health. As a certified Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center, our flagship ED at University Hospital cared for nearly 70,000 adult and pediatric patients in 2024. University Hospital is one of just two academic medical centers in the state and has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as Wisconsin’s No. 1 hospital for 14 years in a row. A leading regional referral center located on UW–Madison’s west side of campus, this 505-bed Magnet-designated facility is known as one of the nation’s leading hospitals for patient care and teaching.
Our faculty staff a 20-bed community ED at East Madison Hospital that cared for 38,000 patients in 2024, as well as the 11-bed ED at Madison’s VA Hospital. In addition, our pediatric emergency medicine faculty care for more than 17,000 patients annually at our 11-bed pediatric ED at the American Family Children’s Hospital.
Our flight physicians staff UW Health Med Flight, one of the few air medical services in the U.S. to fly with an attending physician on board, and are recognized worldwide as expert clinicians and educators in critical care transport and retrieval medicine.
In 2026, we will expand emergency departments at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital — an important milestone that reflects our growth and commitment to supporting patients and care teams.
Teaching & Service Responsibilities
All faculty contribute to teaching residents, fellows, and students across undergraduate, graduate, and medical programs. Faculty also engage in service and social emergency medicine aligned with our clinical, academic, and advocacy missions. Effort is tailored to departmental needs, institutional priorities, and individual expertise and career goals.
Scholarly Activity
Faculty advance emergency medicine through scholarship, including publications, research leadership and collaboration, and presentations. DEM provides strong research infrastructure, funding support, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Learn more about our research enterprise.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and rank based on qualifications, along with relocation support, CME funding, and comprehensive benefits and retirement plans. The department is committed to mentorship and provides strong opportunities for career development.
Candidate Requirements
Candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency, be ABEM certified or eligible, and be eligible for a Wisconsin medical license and UW Health clinical privileges. The successful candidate will qualify for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
How to Apply
Applications for this opportunity must be submitted through the open position listing on the official Jobs at UW website.
About the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine
The Department of Emergency Medicine was founded in 2014 to advance comprehensive emergency health care in Wisconsin and beyond. Today, the department is a nationally recognized leader shaping the science and practice of emergency medicine through rigorous research and discovery, comprehensive medical education and training, and compassionate patient care.
As an academic unit of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health with more than 60 core faculty, we lead clinical, educational, and research efforts across UW Health emergency departments and regional prehospital services — with innovation, service, and social impact at the center of our work.
We are equally committed to cultivating a people-first culture that strengthens our teams, supports our communities, and fuels lasting change.
About Madison, Wisconsin
UW–Madison is located in Wisconsin’s vibrant capital — an iconic isthmus city set between the two largest of five sparkling lakes. The Greater Madison area has a population of around 568,000 and boasts beautiful scenery and plentiful outdoor adventure year-round, as well as dynamic arts, culinary, education and technology hubs.
Madison was recently named one of the 15 Happiest Places to Live in the U.S. by Outside magazine and is a great place to live and work for both individuals and families. In 2026, Madison was also recognized by Medscape as a top 10 best city to practice medicine.
Learn more about all that you can experience in Madison at visitmadison.com.
