Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, General Internal Medicine (Palliative Care, Boise VA)

School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Title: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, General Internal Medicine (Palliative Care, Boise VA)

The University of Washington’s Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position to be based at the Boise VA Medical Center. This position will include serving as an attending physician on the hospice/palliative care service and as a leader in the Hospice/Palliative Care Fellowship program, as well as precepting residents and students on the wards.

This position will be at the Assistant Professor rank in the Clinical Practice track. In addition to clinical work, teaching, scholarship, and service are integral to all Clinical Practice positions.  University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. 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. The anticipated start date would be August 1, 2026.

Salary:

This position is paid directly by the Boise VA and receives no UW compensation.  Please refer to the Boise VA for information about compensation for this position.

UW Benefits:

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/ . Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and board certification* in Internal Medicine (or foreign equivalent) and must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Idaho.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens (permanent residents may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).

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

Candidates will be asked to upload four required documents:

1.      Cover letter

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 faculty members of a rank equal to or higher than your proposed rank (can be from within or outside the UW)

For more information or questions, please send an email to Rebekah Zaharia, Academic HR Manager, at rebekahz@uw.edu .

Equal Opportunity

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 .

Benefits Information

The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information .

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Disability Services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.