Teaching Associate- Gastroenterology
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Gastroenterology
Title: Teaching Associate- Gastroenterology
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington’s Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is seeking an ARNP/PA for a full-time, 12 month (July 1-June 30 service period), annual faculty position at the rank of Teaching Associate. The ARNP/PA is a member of the inter-professional gastroenterology and hepatology team that includes attending physicians, gastroenterology and hepatology trainees, clinical pharmacologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners providing care for patients with gastrointestinal and liver disease in the inpatient and outpatient settings. A successful applicant will provide care independently and collaboratively with other team members. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Anticipated start date for this position is December 1, 2021.
This position will provide clinical services at the UWMC-Northwest campus. Duties will include providing gastroenterology consultative services for inpatients and outpatients. Some weekend coverage will be expected. The gastroenterology team includes attending physicians, and nurse practitioners, as well as clinic and endoscopy staff including nurses and medical assistants.
Qualifications
1. Graduate Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or graduate of an accredited PA program, or foreign equivalent.
2. Current and valid licensure as an ARNP or PA-C in Washington State.
3. Nationally certified ARNP/PA with DEA.
4. Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and clinical expertise in the care of patients with chronic and acute gastrointestinal and liver illnesses.
Instructions
Please provide your cover letter and CV; for questions please contact Kelsey Griffin at kgriffin@medicine.washington.edu
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.
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).
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.