Assistant, Associate or Professor, Medical and Cancer Genetics Programs, Clinician Scholar pathway

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member. The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in a UW department determined by board certification and research/clinical interests. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch.

This position is designed for a physician who will provide strategic direction and business development with a strong vision to develop and grow the Fred Hutch Cancer Genetics Program within the larger Fred Hutch Sloan Precision Oncology Institute. This leader will contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in research in the areas of cancer genetics, inherited risk, risk assessment, and cancer risk reduction, including surveillance and prevention. The successful candidate is expected to: i) lead Fred Hutch?s Hereditary Cancer Genetics Research and Clinical Programs and ii) galvanize multi-disciplinary translational research within Fred Hutch. The successful candidate will enter a vibrant and dynamic research environment with an opportunity to lead and to collaborate with basic, translational, public health, and clinical cancer genetics researchers across diverse disciplines. The University of Washington School of Medicine is the designated medical school for Alaska, Montana and Idaho, which, with Washington, form the WAMI region. The Fred Hutch is the only NCI designated Cancer Center in WAMI, providing unique research and clinical opportunities in this largely rural area. The candidate will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the clinical efforts for an established team of cancer genetics clinicians. The successful candidate will also foster and further develop an environment that facilitates clinical and translational research.

This position will have primary oversight of the cancer genetics clinical service, which includes multidisciplinary risk assessment and cancer risk reduction for complex and high-risk individuals. The position would be responsible for developing and meeting strategic priorities to deliver superior outcomes and drive new patient growth. Priorities include: promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, recruitment of world-class clinicians, researchers and staff, integrating cancer prevention efforts across and between different cancer specialty groups, leading and/or facilitating translational research collaborations in cancer genetics and precision prevention across the Cancer Consortium, educating and training researchers and clinicians in cancer genetics, and creating a vision for the future of cancer genetics and precision prevention for the region. The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician Scholar track and will devote approximately 40% of time to clinical care based on the candidate?s interests (and institutional need). The remainder of the candidate?s time will be protected for research and administrative tasks associated with the Fred Hutch medical genetics, clinical and research programs, in addition to teaching and mentorship.

Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will include coordination of informal teaching and formal didactics with affiliated training and fellowship programs, for clinicians, and the general medical community. This position will partner with the University of Washington Medical Genetics division to align cancer genetics care.

Appointment to the full-time faculty at the UW would be at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor, without tenure (WOT). Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments, and associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both 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.

Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch. 

Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world?s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world?s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The ideal candidate should have a record of and primary interest in hereditary cancer genetics as well as an active clinical research interest in the application of cancer genetics to the treatment of human disease. Expertise in and focus on genetic predisposition, susceptibilities, and risk-reduction for solid tumor cancers is highly desirable.

Applicants must have an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and board certification (or foreign equivalent) in medical oncology, medical genetics, hematology, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, or other relevant clinical field, and be board certified or board eligible in clinical medical genetics or have extensive experience practicing in cancer genetics. Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington. 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.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a concise statement of career goals including a description of clinical research goals and a list of three (3) references, along with a letter of application addressed to Dr. Elizabeth Swisher.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $208,779-$329,167 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank, from $250,825-$380,924 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank and from $299,662-$462,657 for faculty hired at the Professor rank. Pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience. This position is eligible for relocation assistance or sign-on bonus. This position is paid directly by Fred Hutch and receives no UW compensation.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff).  

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.

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