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The University of Washington (UW) Department of Radiation Oncology is recruiting a full-time faculty member in Radiation Oncology as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor without tenure by reason of funding who will serve as Medical Director for Radiation Oncology within the VA Hospital and Specialty Medicine Service.  The patient population ranges from young adult to geriatrics.  The successful applicant will be expected to proficiently care for patients and engage in planning and self-direction in goal setting for managing each Veteran’s medical need.  The Department of Radiation Oncology has an established mentorship program that supports junior faculty and others in professional development.  All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to advance the department's mission of clinical care, research, education, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).  Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate will be proposed for appointment to the full-time faculty at the University of Washington as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor without tenure by reason of funding on the regular faculty track (either Clinician-Scientist or Clinician-Educator) with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024 or earlier.  Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Assistant Professors are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate or Full Professors hold indefinite 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.

The Medical Director is responsible for participating in and/or managing all aspects of the Radiation Oncology program, to include clinical, administrative, academic, and research components; management of patient care load within available staffing, to include physicians, consultants and attendings, physician assistants/nurse practitioners and residents; and coordinate resident academic activities with the affiliate department at the University of Washington.

The Medical Director will provide medical treatment in both the outpatient clinic and inpatient clinical services. The Medical Director will work with multiple divisions/services throughout the facility to improve outcomes and efficiencies by collaborating with nursing and others to facilitate the operations of radiation oncology to meet common goals. The Medical Director is responsible for the structure and details of physician rounding schedules, and nighttime coverage systems relevant to the care of the patient. They will ensure providers, including staff, consultants, contractors, attendings, have met facility and VA requirements for privileging, security clearance, computer training and appointment prior to taking call or providing. The Medical Director will perform components of administrative management, participate in conferences and supervise/train physician assistants, residents and medical student trainees.

Department Overview:

UW Medicine and its partner institutions (UWMC, Fred Hutch Cancer Center including its Proton Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, VA Puget Sound, Harborview Hospital) provide an extensive and outstanding array of radiation oncology modalities for cancer patients. The Department of Radiation Oncology treats over 2,800 patients annually from a multi-state region covering over 25% of the U.S. geographic area. The University of Washington has the only Radiation Oncology department in North America that has clinical particle beam delivery systems for both proton and neutron therapy. Our clinical approach is collaborative with numerous multidisciplinary clinics, tumor boards and disease specific chart rounds. We are a part of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and have strong translational and clinical research collaborations. The Department has 33 physicians, 10 advanced practice providers, 30 physicists, and 3 research faculty. Educational opportunities in our residency programs, fellowship programs and post-doctoral fellowships abound. The successful applicant will be expected to engage in research and education, as well as strong collaboration with the multidisciplinary clinical teams.

The City of Seattle:

The metropolitan region is an urban area of 4 million people with a diverse population and an associated rich arts and cultural scene. Amenities include restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, cinema, live theater, live music, art, pop culture, a foodie scene, and urban homesteading. Seattle is the gateway to the great outdoors with hiking, camping, skiing, snowshoeing, sailing, kayaking, fishing, and whale watching within an hour of the city. Beyond the mountains to the west, there is the Pacific Ocean and, to the east, deserts, fruit, and wine country. Seattle is one of the fastest-growing cities with significant industries in biotechnology, computer technology and communication, global health, and e-commerce. The variety of neighborhoods within Seattle and surrounding areas offer a diversity of environments for families and single adults to call home, connected by bike commuting trails and a rapidly growing public transportation system.

The base salary range for this position will be: $25,417 - $50,000 per month ($305,004 - $600,000 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Other compensation associated with this position may include:

·         administrative salary supplement (ADS)

·         incentive via the UW Physicians practice plan

For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plans, see the link for additional benefits that may be available: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf.

Must have an MD or a DO, or foreign equivalent. Must be board certified or eligible (or foreign equivalent) in Radiation Oncology and must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington. In order to be eligible for university sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and diversity statement via Interfolio.