Assistant Professor WOT – Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Divisions of Hematology, Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine
Position Overview
Organization: Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Title: Assistant Professor WOT – Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Divisions of Hematology, Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, seeks a pathologist as an Assistant Professor WOT (without tenure), due to reasons of funding, to join our Hematology, Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine divisions on the clinician-educator pathway. The primary service responsibility will be to participate in the direction of one or more of the Department's laboratories. Clinical responsibilities in Hematology will include signing out special coagulation studies, hemoglobinopathy and thalassemia cases and laboratory management, quality management, and consultation. Clinical responsibilities in Transfusion Medicine will include providing consultation for clinical and surgical services for bleeding emergencies, transfusion support for patients with special transfusion needs (patients with hemoglobinopathies, intrauterine transfusions, trauma, etc), transfusion reactions and antibody identification. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching medical students, residents and fellows from different medical specialties (pathology, hematology, anesthesia, internal medicine) and laboratory staff. Other activities include participating in scholarly and quality improvement activities to develop an area of academic interest.
This is a full-time, 12-month service position (July 1-June 30) and remains open until filled with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2022.
UW faculty demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and engage in teaching, research, and clinical service. UW faculty embrace the vision of excellence, collaboration, and integrity. Come join us in one of the most beautiful and exciting locations in the U.S. as we pursue our mission of creatively and durably improving health.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess (1) an MD (or foreign equivalent) and be board certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology, Transfusion Medicine. In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H1-B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Instructions
Applicants should send their CV, a letter detailing research interests and future goals, a diversity statement, and contact information for at least three references addressed to Dan Sabath, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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/.