UW Medicine
Assistant Professor (WOT), General Internal Medicine (Primary Care, VAPSHCS)
UW Medicine, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
University of Washington: Academic Personnel: School of Medicine: Medicine: Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Location
Seattle, WA Open Date
Description
The University of Washington’s Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position to be based at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS). This position will include serving as an attending physician at the VA Primary Care Clinic, teaching of residents and students though attending on clinical service, and generating scholarly works related to primary care management of obesity and systems approaches to diabetes prevention/cardiometabolic health for high risk patients. This position will be at the Assistant Professor rank (without tenure due to funding). 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. The anticipated start date would be July 1, 2025. This position is paid directly by VAPSHCS and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to VAPSHCS for information about compensation for this position. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have an 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. Eligible candidates must have an established record of at least five years as a teacher in a university setting, with both medical students and residents. Applicants must show evidence of scholarly productivity and peer-reviewed publications of original studies related to primary care management of obesity and systems approaches to diabetes prevention/cardiometabolic health for high risk patients. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens (permanent residents may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens). *Note: Board certification in Internal Medicine must be completed within two years after residency. Application Instructions
This position will remain open until filled. For consideration, please submit an application including CV, cover letter, a list of three (3) references, and a diversity statement (past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion). Please address your cover letter to the chair of the search committee, Douglas Berger, MD, MLitt. If you have any questions, please send an email to Rebekah Zaharia, GIM Academic HR Manager at rebekahz@uw.edu. Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. 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. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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Location
Seattle, WA Open Date
Description
The University of Washington’s Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position to be based at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS). This position will include serving as an attending physician at the VA Primary Care Clinic, teaching of residents and students though attending on clinical service, and generating scholarly works related to primary care management of obesity and systems approaches to diabetes prevention/cardiometabolic health for high risk patients. This position will be at the Assistant Professor rank (without tenure due to funding). 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. The anticipated start date would be July 1, 2025. This position is paid directly by VAPSHCS and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to VAPSHCS for information about compensation for this position. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have an 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. Eligible candidates must have an established record of at least five years as a teacher in a university setting, with both medical students and residents. Applicants must show evidence of scholarly productivity and peer-reviewed publications of original studies related to primary care management of obesity and systems approaches to diabetes prevention/cardiometabolic health for high risk patients. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens (permanent residents may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens). *Note: Board certification in Internal Medicine must be completed within two years after residency. Application Instructions
This position will remain open until filled. For consideration, please submit an application including CV, cover letter, a list of three (3) references, and a diversity statement (past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion). Please address your cover letter to the chair of the search committee, Douglas Berger, MD, MLitt. If you have any questions, please send an email to Rebekah Zaharia, GIM Academic HR Manager at rebekahz@uw.edu. Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. 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. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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