Assistant Professor (WOT) - Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (PS HMC Improving Goals-of-Care Discussions)
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Title: Assistant Professor (WOT) - Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (PS HMC Improving Goals-of-Care Discussions)
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington (UW) is recruiting for a full-time Assistant Professor (without tenure due to funding) in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine. Patient care efforts will primarily occur at Harborview Medical Center. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in clinical duties and conduct research in improving goals-of-care discussions for patients with chronic life-limiting illness. This individual will have teaching duties that include attending on clinical services and mentoring residents and fellows.
Assistant Professors are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with an annual service period of 12 months (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. Anticipated start date would be July 2023.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
Qualifications
Requirements include an MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and Board Eligibility or Certification in both Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (or foreign equivalent).
In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduate 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 submit a CV; cover letter that includes a concise description of their training, scholarly activities, career goals; and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (i.e., diversity statement) to the Search Committee, University of Washington.
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/.