Assistant Professor WOT, Sports Medicine, Family Medicine
University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Application
Details
Posted: 22-Jan-25
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sports Medicine Physician
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Required Education:
MD/DO
Internal Number: 155097
The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) at the University of Washington offers an outstanding opportunity to join our Sports Medicine Section. We invite applications for one (1) Assistant Professor without tenure (WOT) to join an exciting and growing Sports Medicine team with long established national and international successes in the areas of sports medicine clinical care, education and research.
Assistant Professors (Without Tenure) are eligible for 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. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2025, or as soon as possible.
The base salary range for this position will be: $15,833 - $17,500 per month ($190,000 - $210,000 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, 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 the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization. Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through the UW Physicians practice plan.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
The Department of Family Medicine is committed to promoting health equity and creating an inclusive culture that values each individual’s unique contributions. We are committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented backgrounds. The successful candidates will be expected to support the department’s commitment to incorporating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) into every aspect of our practice.
Position Description
This position expects that the faculty hired will participate in departmental activities for the Department of Family Medicine, while their clinical work will be focused on Primary Care and Sports Medicine. They are expected to participate in the teaching mission of the Department, especially as it relates to their clinical work and expertise. This 1.0 FTE position consists of (approximately) clinical scheduled time (0.65 FTE), time in intercollegiate athletics (0.15 FTE) and administrative/academic time (0.2 FTE).
The successful candidates will practice clinically at the UW Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA), and the UWMC Family Medicine Clinic at Northgate.
Clinical duties will include direct patient care of sports medicine patients at the Stadium Clinic, direct patient care of ICA athletes and full-spectrum family medicine patients, including OB at Northgate. Total clinical time will be six and a half clinics per week and will include working with Family Medicine residents and medical students while in clinic at least two half-days per week. The specified clinical activities will always be contingent on availability of space.
The successful candidates will be expected to participate in the full spectrum of clinical practice including full-spectrum family medicine with obstetrics, procedural and diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound. Other procedural opportunities such as radiofrequency ablation, extracorporeal shock way therapy and Tenex are based on training background and the needs of the sports medicine section.?We also expect that the successful candidates will support the training of the new generation of family physicians and primary care sports medicine physicians.
Applicants are required to have an MD, DO, or foreign equivalent with current certification by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Washington State Medical License (DEA and NPI), or license eligible
Board certified (or board eligible) in Sports Medicine
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.
