Assistant Professor (WOT) - Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (ARDS)
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Title: Assistant Professor (WOT) - Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (ARDS)
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington (UW) is recruiting for a full-time Assistant Professor (without tenure due to funding) in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine. Patient care efforts will occur primarily within the intensive care units (ICUs) at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC), Montlake and Northwest Campuses.
The successful candidate will conduct funded research focused on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Clinical work will be primarily inpatient. The clinical work will focus on critical care. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, scholarship, or service which is considered integral to this position. Teaching responsibilities will include clinical bedside teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Assistant professors WOT are eligible for 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.
The anticipated start date of this position is March 2026 or later.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
The base salary range for this position will be $18,000–$22,000 per month ($216,000–$264,000 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.
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.pdf
Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent
- Board certification or eligibility (or foreign equivalent) in pulmonary and critical care medicine
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington
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
Interested candidates should submit the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter that includes a concise description of training, scholarly activities, and career goals
- A diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement describing past contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion and future plans for continuing these efforts as a faculty member (two pages or less)
- List of 3–5 professional references
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all.
As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
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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Disability Services
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