Assistant or Associate Professor without tenure (WOT) , Pediatric Transplant Surgeon-Surgery
Position Overview
Organization: Surgery
Title: Assistant or Associate Professor without tenure (WOT) , Pediatric Transplant Surgeon-Surgery
Position Details
Position Description
The Division of Transplant Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine is accepting applications and nominations for a full-time faculty position in transplant surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital. The faculty position is at the rank of Assistant Professor without tenure by reason of funding (WOT), or Associate Professor (WOT). Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate Professors WOT hold indefinite 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. The title, salary and rank are commensurate with training, qualifications, and experience, with an expected start date in Summer or Fall 2022.
The main responsibilities for this position include participating in surgical transplantation procedures, clinic, selection committee, and organ recovery. The pediatric transplant surgeon will also be responsible for teaching and training of residents, fellows, and medical students. The primary site of practice for this position is Seattle Children’s Hospital, with potential opportunity for practice at the University of Washington Medical Center. UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
Qualifications
A successful candidate must hold an MD degree (or foreign equivalent) and be board certified or board eligible (or foreign equivalent) by the American Board of Surgery. Candidates must have completed an accredited surgery fellowship program. Experience in pediatric abdominal transplant post-fellowship or fellowship training with pediatric transplant is also 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 3 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 outlining qualifications for the position, current curriculum vitae, the names of four references whom we can contact, via Interfolio, 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).
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