Assistant Professor without Tenure (WOT), Division of Gastroenterology
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Gastroenterology
Title: Assistant Professor without Tenure (WOT), Division of Gastroenterology
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Medicine, University of Washington (UW) is recruiting a full-time (100% FTE) faculty member to join the Division of Gastroenterology based at the 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 January 1, 2023.
This position will be expected to focus on inflammatory bowel disease, microbiome research, and/or immunology. The successful candidate will also participate in clinical care of gastroenterology patients, including providing inpatient consultative services and outpatient and inpatient clinic and endoscopy services. It will also be expected they will recruit, support, and mentor additional scientists who have a research focus on microbiome and host/microbe interactions leading to human diseases within the lab setting. Clinical teaching responsibilities would involve oversight of medical students, residents, and fellows during outpatient and inpatient clinical activities, in concert with the GI and Transplant Hepatology Fellowship program.
Qualifications
Must demonstrate a strong record of basic and translational GI research and in gut microbiology and its potential translation to understanding the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease, demonstrated through a track record of substantial funding from extramural sources and high quality publications.
Must have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to a range of disease severity and identify patient needs and to provide the care needed to promote improvement. This will be demonstrated through at least 3 years of experience managing gastroenterology diseases and disorders. Additionally, candidate is required to have at least 5 years of experience providing moderate sedation for endoscopic procedures. Experiences may be gained concurrently.
•Board Certification in Gastroenterology (or foreign equivalent)
•Medical Degree (or foreign equivalent)
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
Please provide a detailed cover letter addressing your career aspirations., a copy of your most updated CV, and three references, as well as a diversity statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. For questions please contact Kelsey Griffin at kgriffin@medicine.washington.edu.
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.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
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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Disability Services
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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel 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/.