Open Rank (WOT) – Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Critical Care)

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Washington is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position. This role is open to Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor ranks without tenure due to funding (WOT). The position emphasizes a commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service within a diverse and inclusive academic environment. The appointment aligns with a 12-month service period, with faculty paid for 11 months of service and one month available for paid time off. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct funded critical care research, including interventional ICU trials, ICU clinical outcomes research, or large-scale data analysis and machine learning applications in critical care. Clinical responsibilities will primarily involve inpatient critical care. Teaching duties will include attending on clinical services and mentoring trainees. The Division is a large, multidisciplinary community with over 200 faculty, fellows, researchers, advanced practice providers, and staff across five major clinical sites. It houses several active centers and has a strong mission integrating clinical care, research, and education, with a focus on developing physician-scientists through its NIH T32 training program. Faculty in the division have a strong record of research productivity and funding.

Requirements

• MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent
• Board certification or eligibility (or foreign equivalent) in pulmonary and critical care medicine or internal medicine and critical care medicine
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington
• For foreign medical graduates, successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa.

Responsibilities

• Conduct funded critical care research, such as the design and execution of interventional ICU trials, ICU clinical outcomes research, or large-scale data analysis/application of machine learning to critical care.
• Engage in clinical work, primarily inpatient and focused on critical care.
• Participate in teaching activities, including attending on clinical service and mentoring trainees.
• Engage in scholarship, teaching, and service.
• All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Benefits

• Paid time off (equivalent of one month)
• University benefits (based on University compensation)
• Potential eligibility for separate benefits offered by UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan (based on UWP compensation)
• Other compensation may include clinical coverage overload (CCO), temporary pay supplement (TPS), or semi-annual additional compensation (SAAC)
• Additional compensation of $500 per night shift for work as a member of the night attending (nocturnist) team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level