Assistant or Associate Professor without tenure, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology
Position Overview
Organization: Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology
Title: Assistant or Associate Professor without tenure, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology
Position Details
Position Description
The Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Washington is recruiting a hematology faculty member with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Sickle Cell Disease to join our faculty as a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, without tenure due to funding (WOT), on the Clinician-Scholar track, commensurate with experience and qualifications. These titles are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Anticipated start date is Summer 2022.
The successful candidate will engage in clinical care of children, and adolescents, and will have duties at Seattle Children's Hospital/University of Washington, School of Medicine, and the Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic which is the primary site for outpatient care of sickle cell patients. The successful applicant would also have the opportunity to manage patients with other non-malignant hematologic disorders. In addition, resources will be available to foster clinical research initiatives in the candidate’s field of interest.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent), be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Applicants must have completed a pediatric residency and a pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship.
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
Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with contact information, and a diversity statement. Your diversity statement should be no longer than one page in length and describe how you will contribute to our mission statement and address current and/or future commitments to and experiences with equity, diversity and inclusion.
Applicants will also be expected to conduct a formal presentation to our faculty, which would highlight their research or academic focus.
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.
For additional information regarding this job posting, please email: mignon.loh@seattlechildrens.org
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/.