Assistant or Associate Professor (Without Tenure), Pediatric Epileptologist - Department of Neurology
Position Overview
Organization: Neurology
Title: Assistant or Associate Professor (Without Tenure), Pediatric Epileptologist - Department of Neurology
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine is seeking to hire an outstanding pediatric epileptologist to join the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, experience in epilepsy surgery. This is a full-time, 12-month service period appointment (July 1 – June 30) at the Assistant Professor rank (without tenure by reason of funding) but candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor (without tenure by reason of funding) in the clinician-educator academic pathway. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. This position will require active participation in clinical and teaching programs, and offer opportunities to participate in basic science and clinical research in epilepsy.
Title, rank and salary is commensurate with experience. The anticipated start date of this appointment is July 1, 2022.
Qualifications
Requirements include MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree, eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Washington, and certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology as well as in Clinical Neurophysiology and/or Epilepsy.
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 Diversity Statement, a 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
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