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Open Rank WOT, Autopsy and After Death Services Director in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology


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School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Title: Open Rank WOT, Autopsy and After Death Services Director in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology


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Position Description

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, seeks a full-time Autopsy and After Death Services (AADS) Director in an Open Rank WOT (without tenure), due to reasons of funding, to join our Anatomic Pathology Division on the clinician-educator or clinician-scientist pathway. AADS is a unique program, combining Autopsy and Decedent Affairs, creating a unified resource to our hospital system, families, funeral directors, and the wider community. We are the clinical autopsy service for 5 hospitals (UWMC-Montlake, UWMC-Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance).  Outside institutional and/or private autopsies are provided on a case-by-case basis according to Director approval. We maintain a robust adult autopsy service with in-patient consent rate at or above 20% (~230-250 autopsies per year) allowing us to provide an excellent training environment for our residents and fellows. In addition to autopsy and teaching, a large part of our work entails handling all decedent affairs issues for our 3 primary UW hospital campuses. This includes working with families to discuss autopsy, disposition, and other issues, acting as a resource for providers for after death issues, including facilitation of death certificate completion, morgue management, and acting as a liaison with King County Medical Examiner’s Office. AADS is highly regarded by the UW hospital system and integral to many mutually enriching multidisciplinary conferences which further educational and quality improvement efforts. Given the varied and rich academic environment, there are ample opportunities for research. This position will promote and support development of a rapid autopsy service for research.

The candidate will be expected to direct the UW Medicine Autopsy and After Death Service which includes an Associate Medical Director, Program Operations Manager, and four full time personnel and interfaces with Anatomic Faculty and trainees for performance of clinical autopsies. The candidate will be expected to interface with medical examiner and private partners with respect to autopsy consultations and other services. A significant teaching component is expected to include instruction of residents/fellows, post-sophomore fellows, and medical students. The candidate with neuropathology subspecialty training will be expected to participate in the hospital autopsy neuropathology service. The candidate will be expected to contribute to multidisciplinary teaching conferences and serve on hospital Medical Quality Improvement Committees.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to:

  1. Demonstrated track record and/or leadership in autopsy pathology

  2. Formal Autopsy Pathology or Forensic Pathology training

Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.  This position remains open until filled with an anticipated start date of 1/1/23, but is flexible.

Associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. This position remains open until filled with an anticipated start date of 1/2/23, but is flexible.

The base salary range for this position will be: Assistant Professor range: $18,170 to $26,577 per month ($218,039 to $318,927 annually), Associate Professor range: $21,903 to $30,049 per month ($262,831 to $360,592 annually), Professor range: $26,023 to $39,377 per month ($312,274 to $472,526 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Other compensation associated with this position may include an administrative salary supplement (ADS). 

UW faculty demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and engage in teaching, research, and clinical service. UW faculty embrace the vision of excellence, collaboration, and integrity. Come join us in one of the most beautiful and exciting locations in the U.S. as we pursue our mission of creatively and durably improving health.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an MD or foreign equivalent, should be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology, and qualify for a license to practice medicine in the State of Washington. 

The successful candidate will have, at a minimum, completed anatomic pathology residency and have demonstrable expertise in autopsy pathology.

In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H1-B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 

Instructions

Applicants should send their CV, a letter detailing research interests and future goals, a diversity statement, and contact information for at least three references addressed to Luis F. Gonzalez-Cuyar, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

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A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

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