Assistant or Associate Professor, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch and the Division of Endocrinology and Nutrition at UW. Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both 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. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The selected individual is expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in endocrine neoplasia. The successful candidate will have clinical responsibilities on the outpatient and/or inpatient endocrinology service based on the candidate’s interests (and institutional need). Teaching responsibilities will include clinical oversite of fellows, informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to learners, providers and the general medical community. The balance of time will be spent in research-related activities. At Fred Hutch, Clinician Scholars are expected to obtain externally funded research (e.g. grants, clinical trials). Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality. At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Requirements

• MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
• Board eligibility or certification in Endocrinology (or foreign equivalent)
• Expertise in the care and management of individuals with Endocrine neoplasia
• Proficiency in ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding clinical care.
• Develop excellence in clinical research in endocrine neoplasia.
• Undertake clinical responsibilities on the outpatient and/or inpatient endocrinology service.
• Provide clinical oversight of fellows.
• Conduct informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to learners, providers, and the general medical community.
• Engage in research-related activities.
• Obtain externally funded research (e.g., grants, clinical trials).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree