Clinical Assistant Professor multi-year appointment. Medicine, Rheumatology (2024)
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Rheumatology
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor multi-year appointment. Medicine, Rheumatology (2024)
Position Details
Position Description
The Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington is seeking applicants to fill a full-time (1.0) faculty position as a Clinical Assistant Professor. This position will be based at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) in Seattle, Washington. This position is for 3 years with the opportunity for unlimited reappointments and aligns 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 University of Washington is in the process of establishing a new “Clinical Practice” professorial track whose members will be eligible to vote, hold multi-year appointments, and be sponsored for permanent residence. The successful candidate will be eligible to convert to new track once it is established.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. This position will be centered on an active clinical service as well as teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized clinical program. Duties will include inpatient and outpatient attending service with the responsibility to teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows. The anticipated start date will be December 1, 2024 or January 1, 2025.
The base salary range for this position will be: $14,167 - $16,667 per month ($170,004 - $200,004 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 incentive through UW Physicians 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.
For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plans, see the link for additional benefits that may be available at https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf
Qualifications
Successful candidates must have an M.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) with board-certification in rheumatology (or foreign equivalent) and must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington, with a proven track record of securing extramural funding. 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
Position will remain open until filled. Applicants will be asked to upload four required documents:
1. Cover letter – please provide a concise description of training, work experience, scholarly interests and career goals.
2. Diversity and equity statement – the University of Washington faculty strive to deliver equitable healthcare in an environment that promotes diversity and inclusion– please provide a statement addressing either 1) experiences with diversity efforts in training, professional/military work, previous teaching, and service, or 2) potential to foster more equitable healthcare delivery in the Division of Rheumatology
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. References – please provide a one-page document with a minimum of three references, at least one should be your current or previous supervisor or Program Director (please note: the recruitment committee may contact past and current employers and colleagues beyond the provided references)
For questions, please contact Danielle Mey at ddm1125@uw.edu.
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
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.