Position Description

The University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Nutrition and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) are recruiting a full-time Head of the Section of Endocrinology based at VAPSCHS. The Endocrinology Section at the VAPSHCS is a full-service program and integrated with UW endocrinology training programs. In partnership with the Division Head, the Section Head is expected to provide leadership, vision and direction to the Endocrinology Section at VAPSHCS. As an administrative leader, the Section Head is expected to be a role model for professionalism, clinical care and academic citizenship.

In addition to the leadership role, clinical duties include providing clinical care of patients in the endocrinology clinic and inpatient service. With a strong commitment to patient care, medical education, and research, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate in clinical, basic, translational and health services research at VAPSHCS and the University of Washington. The new hire will also contribute to clinical teaching through resident, student, and fellow education. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

This position would be appointed to the full-time faculty at the University of Washington at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor level, without tenure due to funding (WOT). Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW's Faculty Code Section 24-34. Assistant professors WOT) are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate and full professors WOT) hold indefinite appointments that all 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. The position is anticipated to start July 1, 2025 or later.

Compensation

Salary

This position is paid directly by VAPSHCS and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to VAPSHCS for information about compensation for this position.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have an MD or DO (or foreign equivalent), medical licensure in the state of Washington and Board Eligibility or Certification in Endocrinology (or foreign equivalent) by the start date of employment. Must have a demonstrated academic track record with evidence of publications. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens (permanent residents may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).

Instructions

Interested applicants should review the required documents online through the Federal Government's Official Jobs Site at: LINK and apply via Interfolio.

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 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.

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