Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (WOT) in Radiology, Neuroradiology

Position Description

The Department of Radiology in the School of Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle is recruiting for one full-time (100% FTE) faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, without tenure (WOT) by reason of funding, commensurate with experience, to join the department with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2022.    Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30).  Associate Professors WOT and full Professors 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.

Responsibilities include clinical coverage of the diagnostic neuroradiology service, education of medical students, residents and fellows, and pursuit of academic excellence.  Candidates will be expected to perform clinical work in all aspects of diagnostic neuroradiology.  The neuroradiology section provides clinical coverage and teaching at four medical centers (University of Washington, Harborview, Northwest, and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance), all with state-of-the-art equipment, including five 3 Tesla and five 1.5 Tesla MR systems, three 64-detector multidetector CT scanners, two dedicated neurointerventional angio suites and two PET-CT.  Teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents and fellows is also a large part of our Section’s mission.  Participation in departmental outreach as appropriate is expected. All UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.  This is an outstanding opportunity for those seeking a successful academic career in radiology.  This position will also have room for growth in a potential future role as the Vice Chair of Clinical Research and Transformation.

About the Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology Section:

UW School of Medicine is a top program, with UW Hospital ranked #1 in Washington.  The Department of Radiology is committed to a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity in patient care, education, and discovery.  Our department has 160 clinical and research faculty including physicians, physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and scientists, and 109 residents, fellows, and post-doctoral students.  We have an incredibly talented staff and leadership team. We provide services to the Pacific Northwest (WWAMI - Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho), but also to patients from all other states, Canada, Asia, Africa, and other regions of the world.  We are recognized for patient and family-centered care.  Our core value is to provide the best in care for every patient every time.  We are proud of our research endeavors, which aim at providing healthcare that is more accessible, less invasive, at a lower cost, and with optimal outcomes. We are ranked # 13 in NIH funds among academic institutions.  Our valued educational programs are geared toward forming physicians and scientists who care deeply about our communities and see innovation as central to the challenges of the future.

The Neuroradiology Section consists of 14 faculty members and 10 fellows.  We are a large, diverse section with an extensive track record of academic success.  While all faculty members have experience with all aspects of abdominal imaging, dedication and expertise in their chosen clinical and research areas is encouraged and supported.  We have ample departmental and university resources for teaching and research, including access to cutting edge technology from GE Healthcare and Philips Medical Imaging and protected academic time commensurate with funding.

Seattle is consistently ranked among the top three urban areas for quality of life, with superb recreation and outdoor activities nearby and a very temperate climate.  Despite its reputation, springs and summers in Seattle are sunny and warm.  It is very family-friendly and accommodating to extensive sports and outdoors activities with excellent schools available.  Seattle has thriving culinary and music scenes.  It is not only the city that gave us Jimmy Hendrix, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam, but also the place where you find some of the best jazz performances in the world.  Sports?  Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Storm, Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Mariners, and Seattle Kraken, Go Huskies!

Qualifications   Candidates must meet the following requirements:

M.D. or D.O., or foreign equivalent, in medicine Possess or be eligible for full medical licensure in Washington State American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification or ABR board-eligible Successful completion of a neuroradiology fellowship in an accredited program and be CAQ-certified, or eligible, in neuroradiology Excellence in academic achievement as demonstrated by a record of scientific presentation and/or publications

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. 

NOTE: This position will require work to be performed on-site at a Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC) or Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) facility. FHCC/SCCA requires all individuals, including University of Washington faculty clinicians, working at a FHCC/SCCA facility to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Unlike UW’s vaccination policy which is appended below, the FHCC/SCCA policy does not provide for religious or medical exemptions. As such, a UW offer associated with this recruitment is contingent upon, among other things, the preferred candidate demonstrating that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by no later than the commencement of their appointment

Instructions

Please upload the following required forms as part of the application process: Updated CV, Letter of Interest or Cover Letter, and Diversity Statement.  In your cover letter, please include information about your experiences with and/or commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion that can also be included in your Diversity/DEI statement.  Please apply online through Interfolio here: https://apply.interfolio.com/108233

Address inquiries to:

Dean Shibata, MD                                  

Professor & Section Chief, Neuroradiology

University of Washington, Department of Radiology

1959 NE Pacific Street, NW011, Box 357115

Seattle, WA 98195

Email: shibatad@uw.edu

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.