"Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Practice; Hospital Medicine Service (HMC and UWMC); GIM"

Position Description:

The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) and the Department of Medicine, are currently accepting online applications for up to 30 positions at the Assistant 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, 2026, specific start date is negotiable and select positions may be available immediately.

These positions will be attending physicians on the Hospital Medicine Service, Medicine Consult Service, Medicine Consult Clinic, and/or Perioperative Medicine Service.  Candidates may be considered at individual or multiple sections of GIM—Harborview Medical Center and/or University of Washington Medical Center (Montlake and Northwest campuses).  University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.  All positions will provide primary medicine services, consultative medicine and/or perioperative medicine services, with teaching on the general medicine wards and opportunities to interact with students and residents from a variety of departments. 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.

Only full-time positions (100% FTE) are eligible for H-1B and permanent residence sponsorship. Employer based permanent residence sponsorship is offered in the Clinical Practice track.

Salary

The base salary range for this position will be: $14,334 - $22,500 per month ($172,008 - $270,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) practice planmay provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Other Compensation

Other compensation associated with this position will include a pay supplement (CCO) for work on the hospital medicine service. Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan and an administrative salary supplement for administrative roles.

Benefits

UW: 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.

UW Physicians Practice Plan: For practitioners holding an appointment in the UW Physicians practice plan, see the link for additional benefits that may be available at https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf

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.

*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.

Application Instructions:

Candidates will be asked to upload four required documents via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/177816

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 a minimum of three faculty members of a rank equal to or higher than your proposed rank (can be from within or outside the UW)

For more information or questions, please send an email to Rebekah Zaharia, Academic HR Manager, at rebekahz@uw.edu.