Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank, on the Clinical Practice Track at NWH
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Cardiology
Title: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank, on the Clinical Practice Track at NWH
Position Details
Position Description
Open Rank Clinical Practice Track – Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology
Location
Seattle, WA
Open Date
November 1, 2024
Description
The University of Washington (UW), Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology is currently recruiting 4 general cardiologists to be primarily based at the University of Washington Medical Center- Northwest (UWMC-Northwest) at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank, on the Clinical Practice Track. Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34. Full-/part-time status is negotiable. Positions are available effective November 1, 2024 though the specific start date is negotiable.
In addition to clinical work, teaching, scholarship, and service are integral to all Clinical Practice positions. The initial appointment period will be three years, at a minimum, with eligibility for renewal thereafter. Faculty on the clinical practice track hold 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. Clinical Practice track appointments are not eligible for tenure.
Accepting online applications starting week of July 1, 2024.
The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus is a UW hospital that offers comprehensive cardiovascular services including a cardiac catheterization lab, electrophysiology lab, nuclear SPECT imaging, cardiac rehabilitation, and echocardiography including TEE, treadmill and dobutamine echo stress testing, and 3D imaging. A 6-story tower was recently opened to increase bed capacity and the outpatient clinic will be expanded in the fall 2024 to accommodate the growth in patient volumes.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. Successful candidates will be expected to provide patient care including general, noninvasive cardiology and will be encouraged to grow our highly regarded inpatient and outpatient practice. This position allows individuals to take advantage of the outstanding opportunities that exist for collaboration at the University of Washington, as well as involvement in medical education of residents and cardiology fellows in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Outpatient clinic one day a week may also be completed at the UWMC Mountlake Terrace location nearby. Candidates in all areas of Cardiology are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to those with interests in moderate heart failure, echo, and nuclear imaging.
Compensation
Salary
The base salary range will be: $19,166-$41,667 per month, 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.
Benefits
UW Physicians Practice Plan: For practitioners holding an appointment in the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, you will be entitled to additional benefits which includes a generous employer-paid retirement benefit plan. We strongly encourage you to review this link for more details: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf
Qualifications
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have an MD or DO (or foreign equivalent), medical licensure in the state of Washington and Board Eligibility or Certification in Cardiovascular disease (or foreign equivalent) by the start date of employment.
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
Application Instructions
Candidates will be asked to upload three required documents:
1. Cover letter – please provide a one- to two-page document which includes your area(s) of interest (consult, quality, education, etc.) if applicable
2. Diversity statement – the University of Washington faculty strive to deliver equitable healthcare in an environment that celebrates diversity – please provide a one-paragraph statement addressing either 1) experiences with diversity in training, professional/military work, previous teaching, and service, or 2) potential to foster more equitable healthcare delivery in the Division of Cardiology
3. Curriculum vitae
The recruitment committee will review applications in the order received.
Interested applicants may email Dr. Karen Stout, Cardiology Service Chief, University of Washington Medical Center, stoutk@cardiology.washington.edu with a brief note for initial inquiry.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
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.