"Assistant, Associate, or full Professor, WOT, Interventional Cardiologist at Harborview Medical Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine"

Position Description

The Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Heart Institute is seeking a full-time (100% FTE) Assistant, Associate, or full Professor, WOT (without tenure by reason of funding), to lead our Interventional Cardiology Service at Harborview Medical Center. Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate and Professor WOT hold indefinite 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. Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW's Faculty Code Section 24-34. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2026.

This is a unique opportunity to lead an interventional lab within a nationally-renowned Interventional Cardiology service. Harborview Medical Center will have a newly built cardiac procedure room with the ability to perform elective and urgent percutaneous interventions within an academic health system committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and cardiovascular research. Harborview is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers and the only Level 1 trauma center in the state of Washington. The Harborview Cardiology service maintains a close relationship with Medic One and has been rapidly growing with an expanded inpatient service, electrophysiology team, and recently renovated clinic with views of Puget Sound.

The successful candidate will perform interventional procedures in the catheterization lab at Harborview Medical Center predominantly, with additional catheterization lab time at UW Medical Center. They will see patients in the outpatient clinic and rotate on the inpatient service at Harborview. The teaching activities of this position will include didactic teaching and hands-on procedural teaching in the catheterization lab to cardiology and interventional fellows. They will be expected to build referral relationships throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. They will report to the Cardiology Service Chief at Harborview Medical Center and the Interventional Cardiology Section Head for the Division of Cardiology.

The University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) is dedicated to improving the general health and well-being of the public. In pursuit of its goals, the School is committed to excellence in biomedical education, research and healthcare. The School is also dedicated to ethical conduct in all its activities. The School is committed to building and sustaining a diverse academic community of faculty, staff, fellows, residents and students and to assuring that access to education and training is open to learners from all segments of society, acknowledging a particular responsibility to the diverse populations within our region.

The base salary range for this position will be $20,000-$41,667 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include an administrative salary supplement (ADS), and incentive through UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan.

University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be board certified/eligible in interventional cardiology (or foreign equivalent) and must be eligible for medical licensure in state of Washington. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of research and publication, and strong interpersonal skills. In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) 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 three required documents: 1. Cover letter - please provide a one- to two-page document which includes your interest in this position 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 Cardiology 3. Curriculum vitae The recruitment committee will review applications in the order received. Interested applicants may email Dr. Jordan Prutkin, Interim Head of Cardiology, University of Washington, jprutkin@uw.edu, with a brief note for initial inquiry.