Division Head of Rheumatology, Associate or Full Professor (w/ tenure)

Division Head, Rheumatology, Associate or Full (w/ tenure) Professor

The Department of Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA is recruiting a new Rheumatology Division Head. This leadership role would be responsible for fostering a diverse and collaborative academic community committed to innovation and discovery, providing expert clinical care, and training future leaders in rheumatology.

For over 60 years, the Rheumatology Division at UW has excelled in basic, translational and clinical research, education, and patient care.  The division, which includes over 30 paid faculty across 4 clinical sites, leads rheumatic disease care for the Puget Sound and WWAMI region.  A vibrant, collaborative, and growing group of NIH-funded investigators drive the division’s research program, including its Rheumatic Diseases Biorepository.  The division also has one of the longest running NIH-funded rheumatology training programs in the country and has a strong tradition of fostering future leaders in rheumatology.

Appointment to the full-time faculty would be at the rank of associate or full professor with tenure. Salary and academic appointment at University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. This position would have an annual service period of 12 months [July 1-June 30]. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. The final candidate will have the opportunity to participate in investigation in basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological research. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. The anticipated start date would be July 2022.  Minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Candidates should have an MD (or foreign equivalent) and board certification in Rheumatology (or foreign equivalent). 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.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of interest, CV, list of 3 references, and a diversity statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion addressed to the search committee chair: Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS - Division Head of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington. For questions, please contact: Danielle Long at dlong206@uw.edu. 

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.  Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/99227.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information

Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.