Associate Professor or Professor (wot), Pediatric Neuroradiology

Position Description

The Department of Radiology in the School of Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle is recruiting one full-time (100% FTE) faculty position at the level of Associate Professor or Professor, without tenure (WOT) by reason of funding, commensurate with experience, to join the Pediatric Radiology Division based at Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Washington with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2022.  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.

Clinical responsibilities include pediatric neuroimaging including computed tomography, diagnostic radiology, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, CT/PET and ultrasound.  Additional responsibilities include teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows, contribution to weekly interdepartmental clinical conferences, quality assurance and continuous process improvement, engagement in academic and research activities, and assigned administrative duties.  All UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Seattle Children’s is a 407+ bed medical regional center; over 125,000 pediatric imaging examinations per year are performed across all modalities within the Hospital and associated outpatient clinics. Successful applicant will join 29 full and part-time faculty members in ongoing education of 4-5 fellows and 6-9 residents.  The institution is committed to clinical and research excellence, and radiologists are encouraged and supported in clinical and basic research efforts.  Compensation and fringe benefits are competitive. 

Seattle is a cosmopolitan city set in a dramatic backdrop of water, forests and mountains. It is famous for its vibrant downtown neighborhoods and many cultural strengths – consistently ranked among the top urban areas for quality of life.  Our staff enjoy outstanding benefits, strong support for professional growth, and environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, and artistic pursuits.

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 an ACGME neuroradiology fellowship and be ABR CAQ-certified, or eligible, in neuroradiology
• Excellence in academic achievement as demonstrated by a record of scientific presentation and/or publications
• Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, fellowship training in pediatric radiology.

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

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 diversity statement, please include information about your experiences with and/or commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Please apply online through Interfolio here: https://apply.interfolio.com/103293.

 

Address inquiries to:

Randolph Otto, M.D.

Director of Pediatric Radiology

Seattle Children’s Hospital

4800 Sand Point Way NE

Seattle, Washington, 98105

Telephone 206-987-2166

Fax 206-985-3403

E-mail: Randolph.Otto@seattlechildrens.org

Web site: http://www.seattlechildrens.org

  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.

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 (http://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 (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).