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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 fourteen existing faculty members in the Interventional Radiology (IR) section with an anticipated start date of November 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.  In addition to clinical activities, responsibilities will include instruction of medical students, diagnostic radiology residents, and IR residents.  Productivity in research and other academic pursuits is mandatory for promotion.

As Section Chief of the Interventional Radiology (IR) section for the Department of Radiology, this role will work closely with the Chair and Vice Chairs of the department.  Some of the administrative responsibilities included for this role are to Ensure that the clinical, teaching, and research imperatives of Interventional Radiology are attained.  Also to support and encourage the academic efforts of the IR faculty members and to look for opportunities for standardization and automation for the section and department.

The University of Washington Interventional Radiology section covers five sites (the University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Veteran's Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, and Fred Hutchinson Caner Center) and has an affiliate agreement for IR training with Seattle Children's Hospital.  Our service provides a broad range of vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures, with particular strengths in endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease, interventional oncology, hepatobiliary interventions, solid organ transplant interventions, trauma, and dialysis access management.  The clinical practice is outstanding and includes inpatient admitting services and a full day of outpatient clinic weekly, for each IR attending physician.  We have strong representations in the IR training programs with both integrated and independent IR Residency trainees.  Our section operates an active animal laboratory at the South Lake Union campus with considerable NIH grant support.  Teaching is an essential element of the position.  Teaching duties include instruction on the clinical service in IR procedure techniques along with pre- and post-procedure care to interventional and diagnostic radiology residents as well as medical students. In addition, all faculty members give didactic lectures throughout the year to radiology residents and providers in related disciplines.  All UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The University of Washington (UW) is the nation’s top public educational and research institution.  The School of Medicine has been ranked second in the world, among the top two recipients of federal research grants.  Our hospitals consistently rank among the very best for patient care in the nation, as does the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for cancer care delivery.  The UW Department of Radiology is internationally recognized as dynamic, progressive, and high impact in the field of Diagnostic Imaging.  Our academic enterprise complements the clinical, teaching and research activities of one of the nation's leading healthcare delivery enterprises.

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 an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, and artistic pursuits.

Qualifications

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• D. or D.O., or foreign equivalent, in the field
• Eligibility for full medical licensure in Washington State
• Successful completion of one of the following: the Vascular and Interventional Radiology (VIR) fellowship, the Integrated Interventional Radiology (IR) Residency or the Independent Interventional Radiology (IR) Residency (in addition to the Diagnostic Radiology residency) in an accredited program
• Excellence in academic achievement as demonstrated by a record of scientific presentation and/or publications
• Experience with educational program(s) and/or training program(s)

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/102388.

Address inquiries to:

Dushyant W. Sahani, M.D., FACR, FSABI

Chair and Professor, Department of Radiology

University of Washington, School of Medicine

1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 357115

Seattle, WA 98195

Email: dsahani@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.