Assistant Professor (without tenure), VA Puget Sound Health Care System - Rheumatology (2021)
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Rheumatology
Title: Assistant Professor (without tenure), VA Puget Sound Health Care System - Rheumatology (2021)
Position Details
Position Description
The Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington is seeking applicants to fill a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (without tenure due to funding). This position will be based at the Veterans Health Administration and patient care efforts will occur at the VA Puget Sound. This position is paid directly by the VA and does not include UW salary support. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in clinical duties and conduct quality improvement projects.
This individual will have teaching duties that include attending on clinical service and mentoring residents and fellows. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. This position will have an annual service period of 12 months (July 1-June 30). The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2022.
Qualifications
Expertise in clinical rheumatology and scholarly focus in quality improvement are required. Must have 12 months of teaching experience. Successful candidates must have an M.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) with board-certification in rheumatology (or foreign equivalent). Applicants must be U.S. Citizens (permanent residents may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).
Instructions
Position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a career statement, three letters of reference and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (i.e., diversity statement). For questions, please contact Danielle Matusalem at ddm1125@uw.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/.