Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine
Position Overview
Organization: Chairs - School of Medicine
Title: Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine (SOM) is recruiting a Chair of the Department of Family Medicine. The successful candidate is expected to become a national leader in family medicine and primary care. The SOM serves the five-state region of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI), advancing UW Medicine’s mission to improve the health of the public through excellence in research, education, and clinical care. The UW SOM is unique among academic health systems as a national leader in primary care education and rural medicine training across the WWAMI region while also being a world leader in biomedical research and the provision of innovative quaternary care. The Department of Family Medicine is integral to advancing the missions of the SOM, partnering with clinical sites across the WWAMI region to advance access to high quality health care in the largest geographic region of any academic medical center in the country.
The chair will take the helm of one of the most impactful departments of family medicine in the country. The Department is a leader in primary care research, with centers including the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, WWAMI Region Practice and Research Network, and the Center for Health Workforce Studies, and with expertise across clinical research informatics, health services research, and public health. The Department is also a leader in training providers, with a residency program, three fellowship programs, and a five-site physician assistant training program. The Department also supports the WWAMI Residency Network with 32 independent family medicine residencies across the region. Clinically, the Department has renowned programs in sports medicine, palliative care, integrative medicine, and behavioral health, complementing the practice of primary care medicine.
The chair will work closely with SOM and health system leaders to craft a vision for the future of the Department that builds upon existing strengths and addresses future needs in a period of change for primary care. The Department supports all missions of academic medicine, helping define the future of primary care through training clinicians, conducting research that impacts patients and clinicians, and through delivering high quality equitable care. The chair will also ensure that a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and belonging is maintained in the Department, bringing together diverse faculty, staff, and trainees around the shared missions of advancing medical knowledge and meeting the healthcare needs of the region.
The position is a full-time and tenured academic position at the rank of Professor with an anticipated start date in Summer 2026. Professors hold indefinite 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. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Candidates with medical credentials will also engage in clinical care.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE
The Department of Family Medicine is consistently ranked as one of the top departments in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report and is consistently rated by the AAFP as a ‘Top 10 Department’ in placing graduate medical students into family medicine. The Department has approximately 180 paid faculty, 30 residents, six fellows, 100 staff, and 1,400 volunteer faculty. Clinical faculty work across clinical sites including UWMC Montlake, UWMC Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care Clinics, and UWMC Stadium Clinic. The Department contains sections of Sports Medicine, Palliative Care, Medical Student Education, Residency, WWAMI Family Medicine Residency Network, and Research, and it oversees the Osher Center for Integrative Health. MEDEX Northwest, the regional Physician Assistant training program, is also housed in the Department. The departmental budget is approximately $60 million, including clinical revenue, sponsored research funds, endowments and gifts, state funds, and affiliated hospital funding associated with the academic programs within the Department.
The Department of Family Medicine operates a residency program and oversees the WWAMI Family Medicine Residency Network, consisting of 32 core family medicine residency programs and ten rural training tracks/programs. Residents within the Department learn at three distinct sites: UW Medicine Primary Care Northgate, Family Medicine Clinic at Harborview, and the Chelan Rural Training Track Program. The Department offers fellowships in Primary Care Sports Medicine, Reproductive Health and Advocacy, Global Health, and Medical Student Education.
The Department of Family Medicine houses an internationally recognized research organization focused on increasing the quality, effectiveness, accessibility, and sustainability of primary care. The Department’s expertise in health workforce studies, rural health, cancer care and prevention, integrated behavioral health, treatment and prevention of substance use disorders, clinical research informatics, reproductive and women’s health, sports medicine, and the Primary Care Innovation Lab provide a diverse range of opportunities to advance practice.
The Department of Family Medicine provides clinical care for patient populations across urban and rural settings. The Department provides full-spectrum care, including primary care for children and adults of all ages, obstetrics, complex family planning, gender affirming care, sports medicine, palliative care, and integrative medicine.
MEDEX Northwest
MEDEX Northwest is one of the first PA training programs in the United States, dedicated to training advanced practice providers with an emphasis on primary care. MEDEX serves the WWAMI region, with campuses is Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma, WA, Anchorage, AK, and a new location in Kona, HI.
COMPENSATION AND LOCATION
The base salary range for this position will be $16,667 - $29,167 per month ($200,004 - $350,004 annually), 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.
Other Compensation:
In addition to base salary, Department Chairs receive an administrative supplement tied to their administrative role as chair and may be eligible to receive semi-annual additional compensation in lieu of incentive.
UW Physicians Benefits:
Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization. Please see additional benefits that may be available: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf.
Qualifications
The candidate will possess an MD, MD/PhD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree and be board-certified in family medicine (or foreign equivalent). Candidates with a PhD (or foreign equivalent) and relevant expertise will also be considered for the role.
All clinically active candidates must be eligible for and able to maintain a Washington State medical license. 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
To apply, please upload a CV and cover letter. As a senior leader, please also provide a diversity statement of no more than 500 words that addresses leadership, commitment, and experiences with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Application materials must be submitted via the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/173228.
The UW School of Medicine has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist with this important search. Inquiries, nominations, and referrals should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-washington-school-medicine/chair-department-family-medicine
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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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