Position Description

The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington, is currently accepting online applications for up to 6 faculty positions at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank on the Clinical Practice track. Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW's Faculty Code Section 24-34. Position FTE is negotiable - information about benefits eligibility can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/insurance/health/eligibility-for-insurance/. While the anticipated start date is July 1, 2025, specific start date is negotiable and select positions may be available immediately.

These positions will be attending physicians in the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) outpatient clinics. Candidates may be considered at individual or multiple clinics affiliated with HMC--Adult Medicine Clinic, International Medicine Clinic, and/or Pioneer Square Clinics. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. All positions will include providing direct patient care, medical record documentation and billing for patient care, and clinical oversight of trainees (medical students, residents, and fellows). In addition to clinical work, teaching, scholarship, and service are integral to all Clinical Practice positions. The initial appointment period will be three years, at a minimum, with eligibility for renewal thereafter. Faculty on the clinical practice track hold 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. Clinical Practice track appointments are not eligible for tenure.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a medical (MD or DO) degree (or foreign equivalent) and board certification* in Internal Medicine (or foreign equivalent). Applicants must hold or be eligible for Washington State Medical License.

*Note: Board certification in Internal Medicine must be completed within two years after residency.

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

Candidates will be asked to upload four required documents:

1. Cover letter

2. Diversity statement - the University of Washington faculty strive to deliver equitable healthcare in an environment that celebrates diversity - please provide a one-paragraph statement addressing either 1) experiences with diversity in training, professional/military work, previous teaching, and service, or 2) potential to foster more equitable healthcare delivery in the Division of GIM

3. Curriculum vitae

4. References - please provide a one-page document with three references

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

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.