Teaching Associate - Plastic Surgery ARNP or PA-C
Position Overview
Organization: Surgery
Title: Teaching Associate - Plastic Surgery ARNP or PA-C
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery within the University of Washington School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (ARNP/PA) at the rank of Teaching Associate, with an estimated start date in early 2023. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will be incorporated into a team consisting of seven attending surgeons, trainees, one PA, and one ARNP at UW Medical Center Montlake Campus. The ARNP/PA will provide comprehensive clinical care to reconstructive plastic surgery patients in the pre-, peri-, and post-operative phases of care. The team regularly provides reconstructive services for breast cancer, melanoma, sarcoma, other solid tumor types, as well as surgical treatments for lymphedema. Teaching Associates hold annual appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1 – June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms.
Qualifications
Requirements for the ARNP include: current and valid Washington State Registered Nurse licensure, current and valid state Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner licensure with prescriptive authority, Masters Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, and national certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification-eligible. Requirements for PA include: current and valid state Physician Assistant licensure, and certification as a Physician Assistant or certification-eligible.
Instructions
Candidates should submit their application with cover letter, current CV, and contact information for three professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.