Associate Professor or Professor without tenure (WOT), Hematology and Oncology, Clinical Director (Sarcoma)


Position Overview


School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Medicine, Hematology, Oncology

Title: Associate Professor or Professor without tenure (WOT), Hematology and Oncology, Clinical Director (Sarcoma)


Position Details


Position Description

The University of Washington (UW) Department of Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member in the UW Division of Hematology and Oncology, specializing in research and clinical care of patients with sarcoma cancer and who will serve as Clinical Director for the sarcoma service at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. This position would be at the Associate Professor or Professor rank (without tenure due to funding), and include an equivalent appointment at Fred Hutch. Salary and academic appointment at University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Associate Professors and 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. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing funded clinical and laboratory research programs related to the biology and treatment of cancer. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity and resources to develop his/her own clinical research program. Teaching responsibilities would involve oversight of housestaff and fellows during ambulatory and inpatient activities and delivery of lectures to housestaff, fellows, and the general medical community. This position will be expected to fulfill our commitment to institutional service and diversity, equity and inclusion. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Anticipated start date of January 2025. 

The base salary range for this position will be: $25,051 - $37,500 per month ($300,612 - $450,000 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include an administrative salary supplement (ADS), and incentive through UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan. 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. Please see additional benefits that may be available: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf

The Sarcoma program at UW and Fred Hutch is a rapidly growing, regional referral center attracting patients from throughout the Washington-Wyoming-Alaska-Montana-Idaho (WWAMI) region and Hawaii. In addition to a thriving multidisciplinary clinical practice, our investigators are leaders in research, with over 30 current industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials. Faculty benefit from the rich research environment and shared resources of both institutions. Life in the Pacific Northwest is an added bonus – with opportunities for arts, culture, sports and outdoor pursuits.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will have demonstrated excellence in teaching, clinical oversight of learners, and research mentorship. The candidate should have a demonstrated record in clinical, translational, or laboratory-based research, with a primary focus on sarcomas and closely related conditions.

Requirements include MD or DO (or foreign equivalent), completion of a fellowship in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) eligible or certified in Medical Oncology or Hematology (or foreign equivalent), and must be eligible for medical licensure in state of Washington. In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a concise statement of their training, research activities, career goals and list of references, as well as a diversity statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with a letter of application addressed to Dr. Evan Yu.

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

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.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

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