Assistant Professor WOT, Nephrology, UW Medical Center
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Nephrology
Title: Assistant Professor WOT, Nephrology, UW Medical Center
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Medicine, University of Washington (UW) is recruiting a full-time faculty member to join the Division of Nephrology based at University of Washington Medical Center. This position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, without tenure due to funding (WOT). Assistant professors WOT 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. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. Anticipated start date will be August 1, 2022.
Candidates will be expected to participate in clinical care, patient-oriented research and scholarly work in the field of nephrology Clinical care will be based at the Seattle VA Puget Sound Health System.. Participation in research will addresses the full spectrum of kidney disease. The selected candidate will be expected to publish scholarly work. As a faculty member, duties will include clinical care and teaching.
Qualifications
Candidates should have an MD (or foreign equivalent) and be board certified in Nephrology (or foreign equivalent). The candidate must also be proficient in all aspects of clinical nephrology and must have completed a nephrology fellowship within the United States.
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
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter, as well as a diversity statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, through Interfolio.
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/.