Teaching Associate - Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Title: Teaching Associate - Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington (UW) is recruiting for two (2) full-time (1.0 FTE) Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at the rank of Teaching Associate in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine. Patient care efforts will occur at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC), Montlake campus.
The selected candidates will provide inpatient care as part of the intensive care unit (ICU) services team at UWMC under the supervision of the Medical Director of the Medical, Surgical, and Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant ICUs.
The APP is a member of the inter-professional pulmonary and critical care team that includes attending physicians, pulmonary and critical care trainees, multidisciplinary specialists (social workers, dieticians, pharmacists, psychiatrists), other physician assistants and nurse practitioners providing inpatient critical care at UWMC Montlake. The successful applicant will provide care independently and collaboratively with other team members. Duties will include rounding daily with the critical care team, writing daily notes, coordinating the care of patients with the service attending physician and fellow, and participating in teaching opportunities in the clinical setting. Faculty members are encouraged to provide input at regularly held section meetings to address clinical issues and to help ensure the efficient deployment of team resources. As a member of the inpatient care team, the APP will need to provide coverage on weekends and holidays to ensure continuity of care.
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 of this position is November 2025 or later.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching and service.
The base salary range for this position will be: $9,167–$15,174 per month ($110,004–182,095 per year) on a full-time basis and would be adjusted for actual FTE commitment, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
For practitioners holding an appointment in the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, see the link for additional benefits that may be available: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pd.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program, or foreign equivalent.
- Current and valid licensure as an ARNP or PA in Washington State.
- Nationally certified ARNP/PA-C with DEA.
- Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and clinical expertise in critical care.
- A minimum of 3–5 years of critical care experience.
Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter that includes a concise description of training and career goals, and the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity
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Benefits Information
The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information.
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