Assistant Professor (WOT) - Pediatric Neurologist
Position Overview
Organization: Neurology
Title: Assistant Professor (WOT) - Pediatric Neurologist
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine is seeking to hire two outstanding pediatric clinical and research Neurologists to join the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children’s Hospital. This is a full-time 12-month service period (July 1 – June 30) appointment, at the Assistant Professor rank without tenure (WOT), by reason of clinical and research funding in the clinician-scientist academic pathway. Both positions will provide general care in pediatric neurology in the outpatient services clinics and will attend on inpatient service at Seattle Children's Hospital. Both positions are expected to have secured grant funding for research projects. Both roles will supervise and work with pediatric neurology and other residents while evaluating and caring for patients hospitalized or in the emergency department at Seattle Children's Hospital. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
The anticipated start date of these appointments is Jan 1, 2022.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold an MD or DO (or foreign equivalent), be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Washington, and be either board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Neurology or by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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
Applicants should upload a Diversity statement, letter of interest, CV, and the names and addresses of three references:
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/.