Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice (Medical Genetics)

Academic Personnel

School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Medicine, Medical Genetics

Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice (Medical Genetics)

Position Description

The University of Washington’s School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Genetics, is recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Assistant or Associate Professor on the Clinical Practice Track based at the University of Washington Medical Center. Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34 . Positions are available effective July 1, 2025; specific start date thereafter is negotiable.

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.

University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized clinical program. Duties will include primarily outpatient clinical responsibilities, with some inpatient clinical work at UW Medical Center Montlake or UW Medical Center Northwest Hospital. The successful candidate will work with and teach students and trainees, including medical students and medical genetics residents. Administrative responsibilities will include serving on Division, Department, and/or hospital committees. The faculty member will work closely with the Medical Genetics Medical Director.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing Adult Medical Genetics patient consultation in the hospital and/or outpatient settings via face-to-face clinics, telephone clinics, and/or video clinics.
• Evaluating, diagnosing, and providing treatment to adult medical genetics patients.
• Being on call for Medical Genetics consultations and emergencies during and after clinic hours. This includes evening, weekend, and holiday call.
• Performing specialty procedures as delineated in clinical privileges.
• Engaging in direct patient contact or performing tasks defined by statute or recognized custom of medical practice within the bounds of state law as defined by the board of professional licensure.
• Timely completion of clinical documentation and maintenance of professional qualifications to practice medicine in the State of Washington.
• Taking part in continuing medical education (as defined by licensure) and quality assurance activities.
• Teaching students, residents, and fellows in didactic conferences in person, by teleconference, and in clinical settings.
• Departmental and hospital service, for example: by serving on committees for residency applicants, annual residency program evaluation, faculty search committee, hospital patient safety or quality programs.
• Scholarly activity contributing to improvements in one or more of the following: patient safety, quality of care, outcomes, health equity, or mechanism of human genetic conditions.

Salary

The base salary range for this position will be: $14,167 - $18,334 per month ($170,004 - $220,008 annually) commensurate with experience, qualifications, and rank 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 plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Benefits

UW Physicians Practice Plan: For practitioners holding an appointment in the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, you will be entitled to additional benefits which includes a generous employer-paid retirement benefit plan. We strongly encourage you to review this link for more details: ?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffaculty.uwmedicine.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F09%2FUWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf&module=jobs&id=2943132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffaculty.uwmedicine.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F09%2FUWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf&module=jobs&id=2943132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/­wp-content/­uploads/2019/09/­UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-­recruitingef-­edits-v3.pdf

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. or foreign equivalent.
• Board eligible or board certified in Clinical Genetics by the start date of the appointment.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine.
• Excellent clinical competence, evidenced by annual evaluations or letters of recommendation evaluating candidate’s performance in residency, fellowship or practice settings.
• Professionalism, evidenced by annual evaluations or letters of recommendation evaluating candidate’s performance in residency, fellowship or practice settings.
• Washington state medical license & DEA licensure eligibility.
• 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 three required documents:

1. Cover letter - please provide a one- to two-page document which includes your area(s) of interest (consult, quality, education, etc.) if applicable

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 Medical Genetics.

3. Curriculum vitae The recruitment committee will review applications in the order received.

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 ?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.uw.edu%2Fbenefits%2Fbenefits-orientation%2Fbenefit-summary-pdfs%2F&module=jobs&id=2943132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.uw.edu%2Fbenefits%2Fbenefits-orientation%2Fbenefit-summary-pdfs%2F&module=jobs&id=2943132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">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 ( ?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washington.edu%2Fdiversity%2Fdiversity-blueprint&module=jobs&id=2943132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washington.edu%2Fdiversity%2Fdiversity-blueprint&module=jobs&id=2943132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">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 ( ?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washington.edu%2Fadmin%2Frules%2Fpolicies%2FFCG%2FFCCH24.html%232432&module=jobs&id=2943132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washington.edu%2Fadmin%2Frules%2Fpolicies%2FFCG%2FFCCH24.html%232432&module=jobs&id=2943132" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.washington.edu/­admin/rules/­policies/FCG/­FCCH24.html#2432 ).

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