Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Clinical Practice, Nephrology (VA)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Washington (UW) Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position. This position would be hired at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Clinical Practice. This position is non-tenure eligible. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Assistant, Associate, or Professors of Clinical Practice are eligible for an initial appointment period of three years, at a minimum, with eligibility for renewal thereafter that aligns 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 would be Winter 2026, but this is flexible. Clinical duties will be based primarily at VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Duties include providing nephrology care on the inpatient consult service and out-patient clinics, performing clinic triage and electronic consultations, and delivering care for patients undergoing long-term dialysis. Specific allocation of time on the inpatient consult service, outpatient clinics, dialysis coverage, and remote care consultation will be based on the need and at the discretion of the Section Head and Division Head. Travel to outreach specialty clinics within the VA Puget Sound Health Care System is expected. In addition to clinical work, teaching, scholarship, and service are integral to all Clinical Practice positions. This position will also participate in divisional teaching and academic conferences as assigned, such as presenting annually at grand rounds conference. This position is a federal government position paid directly by the VA Puget Sound Health Care System and receives no UW compensation. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Requirements

MD (or foreign equivalent)
ABIM board-certified in Nephrology (or foreign equivalent)
Completed an ACGME accredited nephrology fellowship (or foreign equivalent)
Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington
U.S. Citizens (permanent residents may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
Outstanding clinical and teaching skills

Nice To Haves

Procedural competency in performing kidney biopsies
Procedural competency in insertion of uncuffed hemodialysis catheters
Prior training in point-of-care ultrasound in nephrology practice
Experience in palliative and end-of-life care delivery

Responsibilities

Providing nephrology care on the inpatient consult service and out-patient clinics
Performing clinic triage and electronic consultations
Delivering care for patients undergoing long-term dialysis
Travel to outreach specialty clinics within the VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Participating in divisional teaching and academic conferences as assigned
Presenting annually at grand rounds conference