Teaching Associate | Advanced Practice Provider- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, UWMC Montlake
Position Overview
Organization: Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
Title: Teaching Associate | Advanced Practice Provider- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, UWMC Montlake
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is seeking two full-time ARNP or PAs at the rank of Teaching Associate. The Advanced Practice Providers (ARNP or PA) deployed to UWMC Montlake are members of a tertiary care Otolaryngology-HNS team that includes 14 attending physicians, 25 residents, 7 APPS, as well as audiologists, speech language pathologists and over 50 support staff.
One of these roles will focus on outpatient head and neck cancer. The other would focus on inpatient head and neck cancer. Clinically, the applicants will be responsible for providing services independently and collaboratively in the perioperative environment including initial and ongoing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patient’s medical status as well as the opportunity to provide first surgical assist. This is a Teaching Associate faculty position in the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. 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. 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 anticipated start date is November 1, 2024. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Standards of Practice and Performance
- Provide complex and problem-focused initial assessment, screening/diagnostic evaluation, management, and follow-up with otolaryngology patients.
- Participate in the interdisciplinary evaluation, management, and follow-up of patients using appropriate clinical practice guidelines.
- Evaluate and manage urgent issues.
- Perform procedures according to licensure, credentialing, and scope of practice including surgical first assist (will train), wound assessment, sino-nasal endoscopy, and cerum removal.
- Collaborate with the Otolaryngology team, PCPs, and other providers to ensure coordination and continuity of care for patients across the continuum of care and over time.
- Participate as a key member of the interdisciplinary team through the development of collaborative and innovative practices and evaluation of patient care outcomes.
- Provide other duties as requested, consistent with the APP role.
More information on the department can be found at https://otolaryngology.uw.edu/
Salary
The base salary range for this position will be: $10,000 - $12,916 per month ($120,000 - $155,000 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations.
Benefits
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
Minimum Qualifications
- Current and valid state licensure as an ARNP or PA-C (or foreign equivalent).
- Strong interpersonal skills
Desired Qualifications
- Clinical expertise in the care of surgical patients.
- Training and experience in the provision of otolaryngology care including initial assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and management of non-surgical Otolaryngology indications: oral cavity lesions, dysphagia, chronic cough, chronic sinusitis, conducting pre/post op visits, performing sino-nasal endoscopy, hearing loss screening and evaluation, tinnitus counseling, and cerum removal.
Instructions
Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Please contact otohr@uw.edu with any questions.
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.
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Disability Services
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