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General Internal Medicine Hospital Medicine Program – Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Practice Positions

The Hospital Medicine Program, part of the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) and the Department of Medicine, is currently accepting online applications for up to seven positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Clinical Practice track.  Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34. Position FTE is negotiable - information about benefits eligibility can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/insurance/health/eligibility-for-insurance/. While the anticipated start date is July 1, 2026, specific start date is negotiable and select positions may be available immediately.   

Candidates may be considered at individual or multiple sections of GIM—Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center (Montlake and Northwest campuses), and VA Puget Sound Health Care System.  University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.  All positions will provide primary medicine services, consultative medicine and/or perioperative medicine services, with teaching on the general medicine wards and opportunities to interact with students and residents from a variety of departments. In addition to clinical work, teaching, scholarship, and service are integral to all Clinical Practice positions.  The initial appointment period will be three years, at a minimum, with eligibility for renewal thereafter.  Faculty on the clinical practice track hold multi-year 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.  Clinical Practice track appointments are not eligible for tenure.

For more information about the GIM Hospital Medicine Program, please visit: https://gim.uw.edu/clinical-programs/hospital-medicine.

HMC, UWMC-Montlake, and UWMC-Northwest

The Hospital Medicine Program at HMC, UWMC-Montlake, and UWMC-Northwest offers daytime and/or night-time positions (combined positions are also available). 

For further descriptions of the Hospital Medicine Service at each site, please visit:

HMC: https://gim.uw.edu/clinical-programs/hospital-medicine/hmc.

UWMC-Montlake: https://gim.uw.edu/clinical-programs/hospital-medicine/uwmc-montlake

UWMC-Northwest: https://gim.uw.edu/clinical-programs/hospital-medicine/northwest

VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS)

Applicants must have a medical (MD or DO) degree (or foreign equivalent) and board certification* in Internal Medicine (or foreign equivalent). Applicants must hold or be eligible for Washington State Medical License.

*Note: Board certification in Internal Medicine must be completed within two years after residency.

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.

To facilitate timely scheduling of interviews, we encourage submitting your application by October 10^th or as soon as possible. Applications after October 10^th are welcome and interviews will be scheduled as promptly as possible during October through January, depending on available open positions*. The recruitment committee will review applications in the order received.

Candidates will be asked to upload four required documents:

1.       Cover letter – please provide a one- to two-page document which includes your area(s) of interest (consult, quality, education, etc.) if applicable

2.       Diversity statement – the University of Washington faculty strive to deliver equitable healthcare in an environment that celebrates diversity – please provide a one-paragraph statement addressing either 1) experiences with diversity in training, professional/military work, previous teaching, and service, or 2) potential to foster more equitable healthcare delivery in the Division of GIM

3.       Curriculum vitae

4.       References – please provide a one-page document with a minimum of three references, at least one should be your current or previous supervisor or Program Director (please note: the recruitment committee may contact past and current employers and colleagues beyond the provided references)

Candidates will also be asked to fill out the following online forms:

1. Preference form
   • FTE Preference:
     • Full time, full or part-time, or part-time only
     • Shift Preference:   
       • Predominantly days or predominantly nights (please note: all positions require some night and swing shift work)
     • Clinical Site Preference:
       • HMC, UWMC-Montlake, UWMC-Montlake Consultative Medicine, UWMC-Montlake Oncology Medicine, UWMC-Northwest, or VAPSHCS
       • Your application will be reviewed and considered at all clinical sites, but if you have a preference for a particular site, or prefer not to interview at a particular site, that information is helpful to know prior to interviewing.
       • If the VAPSHCS is selected, please note only U.S. citizens or nationals may be appointed to competitive Federal jobs.
2. Current institution and experience form
   • Current institution (employer)
   • Current position:
     • Resident (R3), chief resident (R4), hospitalist*, other/attending physician*

• • *If currently a hospitalist or attending physician, specify years of experience (1-2 years, 3-5 years, or 6 years)
  • What is your IM board certification status?
    • Resident (R3), chief resident (R4), hospitalist*, other/attending physician*

*Note: GIM is unable to specify an exact response date, but welcomes ongoing communication with applicants.