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, on the Clinical Practice Track at Harborview Medical Center. Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34. 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. Full-/part-time status is negotiable. The anticipated start date will July 1, 2026 or after.

Harborview Medical Center has a newly built cardiac procedure room with the ability to perform full spectrum coronary intervention using state-of-the-art imaging, physiology, lesion modification and mechanical circulatory support.  Harborview is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers with a commitment to excellence in clinical care, education, and cardiovascular research, and is the only Level 1 trauma center in the 5-state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). 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. They will see patients in the outpatient clinic and rotate on the inpatient service at Harborview. Echocardiography reading is possible, if desired. The teaching activities of this position will include didactic teaching and hands-on procedural teaching in the catheterization lab to cardiology and interventional fellows. Additional opportunities in quality improvement, clinical research and community outreach may be available. 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. 

For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plans, see the link for additional benefits that may be available. For UWP:  https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf  

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

Requirements

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. The individual must have strong interpersonal skills necessary to build referral relationships throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. 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.

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.