Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Sports & Spine
Position Overview
Organization: Rehabilitation Medicine
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Sports & Spine
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Sports & Spine, is offering an outstanding opportunity for a physiatrist to join our faculty. This position will have a focus in the area of interventional pain medicine. This will be a full-time academic appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Clinical Assistant Professors 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. Anticipated start date is summer or fall 2025, but other dates may be considered.
We offer a collaborative and multidisciplinary academic environment. Opportunities will be available for building an academic career that includes teaching, research, and including program development.
The clinical environment is an outpatient practice embedded within an academic department. As a member of the Division of Sports & Spine, the successful candidate will be based at the outpatient comprehensive pain treatment facility, the UW Center for Pain Relief, as well as UWMC-Northwest (Meridian). Duties include providing interventional pain treatment in the setting of comprehensive pain consultation and care to patients, to include a mix of clinic visits and procedures. Duties at UWMC-NW will include providing holistic rehabilitation care to improve function and quality of life for those with acute and chronic pain through medications, nerve blocks, electrical stimulation, or other advanced interventional techniques. Coordinates additional patient care such as; physical therapy, psychological therapy, and rehabilitation services to offer patients a comprehensive plan with a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of their pain. The successful candidate must work in strong collaboration with treatment team members and take a holistic approach to the treatment of painful conditions. The successful candidate also will provide teaching and training to residents and fellows in the clinic setting and will be expected to participate in didactic teaching sessions.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
COMPENSATION
The base salary range for this position will be $17,000 to $21,250 per month ($204,000 - $255,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a US 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.
Other compensation associated with this position may include any of the following: incentive through UW Physicians (UWP), moving allowance, relocation incentive, additional compensation for leadership roles (if applicable).
For physicians whose practice plan compensation makes them eligible for separate benefits beyond those outlined in the general Benefits Information section below, detail about the potential additional benefits may be reviewed at https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
US News & World Report consistently ranks the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine among the top ten programs in the country. We are among the nation’s leading recipients of research and training funding from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, including the TBI and Burn Model Systems grants. We have a long history of innovative clinical and research programs, strong research infrastructure, active mentoring of junior faculty and a rich network of potential clinical and research collaborators among faculty within and outside our department.
The University of Washington and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine are committed to continually building an inclusive culture and to reducing inequities in patient care through education, research, leadership, and excellence in clinical care. We strongly believe that diversity enriches training and scientific discovery, fosters excellence, and promotes the best healthcare.
The Seattle-Tacoma/South Puget Sound region is widely recognized as one of the most desirable locations in the United States to live and work, with a wide spectrum of cultural, educational, and sporting events, and with year-round recreational opportunities.
Qualifications
- MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
- Must be eligible for full medical licensure in the state of Washington
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Medicine
- Board certification/eligibility in Pain Medicine
Instructions
Please upload the following required documents via this link:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Diversity statement that reflects your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as evidenced broadly in such areas as course content, hiring practice involvement, community service, etc.
- Names and addresses of four professional references who may be contacted by the committee for inquiries
Applications will be accepted for a minimum of 30 days and thereafter until the position is filled. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
For questions about the position, contact email ahrrehab@uw.edu, Attention: Interventional Pain Physiatrist - RMI 20241024-02
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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