Assistant, Associate or Professor (without Tenure) Academic Trauma, Burn and Critical Care Surgeon
Position Overview
Organization: Surgery
Title: Assistant, Associate or Professor (without Tenure) Academic Trauma, Burn and Critical Care Surgeon
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington, Department of Surgery is recruiting a full-time academic trauma, burn and critical care surgeon to join the UW Regional Burn Center at Harborview Medical Center as part of the Division of Trauma, Burn and Critical Care Surgery. The UW Medicine Regional Burn Center and Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center provide multidisciplinary care for approximately 8 million people in the states of Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, and are verified by the American Burn Association/American College of Surgeons and the State of Washington.
The full time, 12-month service period (July 1 – June 30) appointment at the level of an Assistant Professor WOT (without tenure by reason of funding), Associate Professor WOT or Professor WOT. The title, salary and rank is commensurate with training, qualifications, and experience, with an expected start date in Spring or Summer 2022. Clinical activities will primarily include burns and surgical intensive care management.
The University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Therefore, this position will be expected to engage in academic and scholarly activities. This position will be expected to participate in the education of trainees (students, residents and fellows). The candidate will be expected to contribute to burn center research endeavors, academic projects and quality improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will be given adequate protected time to develop academic endeavors. Excellent clinical and basic science research resources are available.
Qualifications
Prospective candidates must have an M.D. or D.O. (or foreign equivalent), be American Board of Surgery and Surgical Critical Care board certified/board eligible (or foreign equivalent). Completion of a burn and critical care fellowship and/or a minimum of four years’ experience in the care of patients with acute burn injuries is required.
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
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply via the Interfolio, upload a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position, current curriculum vitae, contact information for four (4) professional references, and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (i.e. diversity statement).
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/.