Teaching Associate (APP ARNP/PA-C) - Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Position Overview
Organization: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Title: Teaching Associate (APP ARNP/PA-C) - Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine has an advanced practice provider position (ARNP/PA-C) available as a Teaching Associate. 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 services 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 is full-time with an anticipated start date is November 2024 or soon thereafter. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The base salary range for this position will be: $10,334 - $11,667 per month ($124,008 - $140,004 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a US Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary pain team at the Center for Pain Relief at University of Washington Medical Center—Roosevelt, the primary site of outpatient pain management at UW. The Center for Pain Relief utilizes a collaborative approach between physicians (primarily from anesthesiology, but may also be from family/internal medicine, neurology, PM&R, and psychiatry), pain psychologists, advanced practice providers (APPs), and clinical pharmacists. The successful candidate will see patients independently, though each patient is also assigned an attending physician for periodic review. Duties include the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex chronic pain problems, including relevant medical and psychological conditions. Other specific pain-related duties may include but are not limited to prescription and oversight of chronic opioid therapy and care coordination. There may be some involvement in oversight of specific pain treatments such as lidocaine infusions or capsaicin patch application and post-procedure follow up after outpatient pain interventions. Some training may be required.
Qualifications
Must have a graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or accredited Physician Assistant program. Must be a nationally certified ARNP/PA. Must be eligible for ARNP or PA licensure in the state of Washington.
Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and diversity statement.
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.