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Assistant, Associate Professor, or Professor WOT – Emergency General Surgery

Position Description

The Division of General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of

Washington, School of Medicine is accepting applications and nominations for an

Emergency General Surgeon at University of Washington Medical Center. The faculty

position at the rank of Assistant Professor without tenure by reason of funding (WOT),

Associate Professor WOT, or Professor WOT.  Assistant Professors hold three-year

appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate

professors WOT and Professors WOT 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. This position will have an anticipated start date

in Summer/Fall 2026.


The position will be primarily based at the University of Washington Medical Center

Montlake (ML). The position will provide acute general surgery consultation in the

inpatient, urgent and elective outpatient, and emergency department. This position

includes both emergency surgical call as well as elective general surgical practice. This

position will work collaboratively with the General Surgery Division faculty across both

campuses, UWMC-ML and UWMC-Northwest (NW).


In addition to clinical practice, the positions will participate in the education of surgical

residents, medical students, and division fellows. The positions will be expected to

develop an area of scholarly expertise, as expected of every faculty member, in

consultation with the Division and Section Chiefs. The University of Washington Medical

Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering outstanding

specialty and primary care. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching,

research, and service.


At the rank of Assistant Professor (WOT) the base salary for this position will be

$30,417-$32,500 per month ($355,008-$390,000 per year). At the rank of Associate

Professor (WOT) the base salary range for this position will be $34,167-$37,500 per

month ($410,004-$450,000 per year). At the rank of Professor (WOT) the base salary

range for this position will be $37,500-$42,084 per month ($450,000-$505,008 per year).

Base salaries at all ranks will be commensurate with candidate 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 University of

Washington Physicians (UWP) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the

University. Other compensation associated with this position includes clinical

productivity incentives through UWP. Please note that only compensation provided by

the University is included in university benefit determinations and calculations.

Compensation provided by UWP practice plan may provide eligibility for separate

benefits offered by that organization.


For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plans, see the

link for additional benefits that may be available at:  https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-


Qualifications

Prospective candidates must have an MD (or foreign equivalent) and be certified or

eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery (or foreign equivalent). Must

be licensed to practice medicine in Washington by the time of appointment. 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.


Applicant Instructions

Interested candidates should apply via Interfolio, including a cover letter outlining

qualifications for the position, current curriculum vitae, the names of four references

whom we can contact, and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity,

equity, and inclusion (i.e., diversity statement).




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