Practice Transformation and Innovation in Artificial Intelligence - CHS Track

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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: Assistant Professor (CHS) Job Summary: The Department of Radiology offers a unique opportunity and is seeking an expert in the areas of practice transformation and innovation while integrating artificial intelligence tools, through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer science to join our faculty on the CHS track. The candidate will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of radiologists, residents, and fellows to modernize, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality of work through clinical and patient outcomes. Applicants will be considered for the titles of: Assistant, Associate or Professor on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. Key Job Responsibilities: 45-50% Clinical responsibilities: Implement artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings (diagnostics, imaging). Serve as a clinical champion for AI-based workflows including piloting and evaluating AI tools in clinical settings, and partnering with operational leaders on quality, safety, and efficiency initiatives. 45-50% Research responsibilities: Research focused on AI driven on practice transformation. Clinical effectiveness utilizing AI 5-10% Teaching responsibilities: Develop AI and transformation skills across Department of Radiology faculty, fellows, residents, medical students, and health system leaders. Department: The UW Department of Radiology consists of more than 165 faculty across 13 sections, reading over 1,000,000 diagnostic scans per year. We train more than 50 residents and fellows per year and have an extensive presence throughout the medical student curriculum. The UW Department of Radiology provides excellence in patient care in an environment that is respectful of others and adaptive to change. We are dedicated to sharing our clinical expertise through regional outreach to the people of Wisconsin and their healthcare providers. We provide an environment for education of our trainees, staff, and healthcare professionals through scholarly conferences and continuing education programs. We improve human health by developing innovative imaging technology through basic and translational research in collaboration with colleagues at UW-Madison and beyond. We support the Wisconsin Idea to improve people's lives beyond our walls by collaborating with industry to translate modern technology into daily clinical practice. We support the economic development of Wisconsin and the financial wellbeing of UW Health. We recruit and develop dedicated faculty and health professionals who inspire their co-workers and students towards lifelong learning, research discovery, service to their community and clinical excellence. #1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2022) #1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019) #1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (Smart Asset, 2020) #7 Best City for STEM Professionals (CEO World, 2020) #2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub, 2020) #2 Best City for Biking (People for Bikes, 2020) #4 Fittest City in the U.S. (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2020) #4 Greenest City in the U.S. (Zippia, 2020) #1 Best Place to Retire (Money, 2020) #1 Best Place in the U.S. for Raising Children (DiversityDataKids.com, 2020) #1 Best College Football Town in America (Sports Illustrated, 2019) Madison's technology economy is growing rapidly, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic Systems, Exact Sciences, Sub-Zero, and Land's End, as well as many biotech, healthcare IT, and health systems startups. In the Fall of 2023, Wisconsin was designated as a Tech Hub by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which resulted in a grant award of up to $75 million to help accelerate growth of the state's bio health industry. Phase 2 of the Wisconsin Biotech hub was announced in July 2024, resulting in $49 million in additional funding to help drive transformative medical innovation, workforce development, and critical job growth across Wisconsin. One of the three technology projects of this proposal is the Wisconsin Health Data Hub, led by researchers from the University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health. Madison is the second largest city in the state, with a city population of approximately 260,000 and regional population of over 1 million. The city is within easy driving range of Chicago and Milwaukee. Madison is home to one of the strongest local food scenes in the country. From April to October, Capitol Square hosts the largest producer-only farmers market in the country. The city is rich in cultural offerings in the arts.