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Assistant Professor without tenure (WOT), Assistant Medical Director at BloodWorks NW - Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology


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School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Title: Assistant Professor without tenure (WOT), Assistant Medical Director at BloodWorks NW - Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology


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Position Description

Bloodworks Northwest and the University of Washington (UW) announces the availability of a physician position specializing in transfusion medicine. The Assistant Medical Director will provide assistance to the Medical Director in coverage of Immunohematology Reference Laboratory, Red Cell genomics, Transfusion Service and Donor Testing laboratories. The Assistant Medical Director will provide education and mentoring to trainees rotating to Bloodworks Northwest, participate in shared transfusion medicine didactics at UWMC, and actively assist with rotation structure and content for the Transfusion medicine fellowship. Ability to obtain appointment in the University of Washington, School of Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the level of Assistant Professor Without Tenure due to reason of funding, is required.

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.

This is a full-time, 12-month service position [July 1-June 30] and remains open until filled with an anticipated start date of Spring 2022, but is flexible.

Our commitment at Bloodworks Northwest is to foster a welcoming, inclusive workplace, shaped by individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that diversity is a catalyst for innovation, and our role is to harness our collective talent to shape our mission.

We are devoted to an open, safe and inclusive environment in which all employees are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to contribute to our life-saving work.

Amidst the rising cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 and the tragic threat to public health, we must safeguard each other and the community through vaccination. Bloodworks has joined the growing number of experts and institutions requiring COVID-19 vaccinations of health workers. Learn more about our COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an M.D. or D.O. (or foreign equivalent) and be board-certified in Transfusion Medicine. In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of 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 need to apply on the Bloodworks Northwest Career site: https://usr57.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/bloodworks/. Note: Application materials will also be uploaded to UW Interfolio by a UW staff member.

Applicants should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a diversity statement, and contact information for at least three references addressed to Theresa Nester, MD, Co-Chief Medical Officer. Please provide any attachments as one upload attachment in Word format in the candidate portal. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications accepted until position is filled.

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/.

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The University of Washington is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.


For help signing up, accessing your account, or submitting your application, please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877)997-8807.

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