Associate Professor or Professor, Division Head, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Washington (UW) Department of Medicine (DOM) is recruiting a Division Head of the Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases. The successful candidate will lead a critical division and work closely with health system, School of Medicine (SoM), and DOM leadership to advance UW Medicine’s mission to improve the health of the public through excellence in clinical care, research, and education. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and clinical service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. Reporting to the Chair of Medicine, the division head provides leadership across all aspects of the division. The division head is responsible for all clinical operations, education, and research in the division and will work closely with DOM, SoM, and UW Medicine leadership to maintain alignment of the division with the needs of the school and health system and to ensure the fiscal health of the division. The division head will focus on faculty development, mentorship, advancing the research or academic portfolio of the division, and promoting an inclusive culture as a key tenet of this role. The division head oversees section heads (including section heads at the UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Fred Hutch, and VA Puget Sound), fellowship leadership, and other division leadership. The division head also collaborates with other Division Heads in DOM and Department Chairs, SoM leadership, and health system leadership to advance multidisciplinary projects and with clinical leaders to implement clinical initiatives.

Requirements

• MD or DO, or foreign equivalent degree.
• Board-certified in infectious diseases or allergy and immunology (or foreign equivalent).
• Prior leadership experience in infectious diseases or allergy and immunology.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Demonstrated administrative experience with financial and clinical operations.
• Eligible for and able to maintain a Washington State medical license.
• For foreign medical school graduates: successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa.
• Qualifications meriting appointment at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional leadership in clinical care and operations, medical education, and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across all aspects of the division.
• Responsible for all clinical operations, education, and research in the division.
• Work closely with DOM, SoM, and UW Medicine leadership to maintain alignment of the division with the needs of the school and health system and to ensure the fiscal health of the division.
• Focus on faculty development, mentorship, advancing the research or academic portfolio of the division, and promoting an inclusive culture.
• Oversee section heads (including section heads at the UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Fred Hutch, and VA Puget Sound), fellowship leadership, and other division leadership.
• Collaborate with other Division Heads in DOM and Department Chairs, SoM leadership, and health system leadership to advance multidisciplinary projects.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to implement clinical initiatives.
• Engage in clinical care.

Benefits

• Administrative supplement tied to their administrative role as Division Head.
• May be eligible to receive semi-annual additional compensation in lieu of incentive.
• Benefits may be available through UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan.

What This Job Offers

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