Overview
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Faculty Positions
All current job openings for faculty are listed on the UW's Academic Human Resources page.
Staff Positions
As an administrative employee, you'll be a leader in emergency medicine administration in a collaborative and innovative environment. We support a culture that focuses on investing in our employees' individual talents, a strong dedication to respect, and exemplary professional service.
All current job openings for staff are listed on the UW's employment page.
Physician Employment
The Department of Emergency Medicine is currently looking for qualified candidates to fill five positions: Residency Program Director, Assistant or Associate Residency Program Director, Director of Medical Student Programs, Associate Director of EM Student Clerkship, and ED Medical Director for UWMC—NWH.
Hiring physicians is handled directly by DEM.
Inpatient Positions
RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine (SoM), Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Director for the UW Emergency Medicine Residency. This is an outstanding opportunity to join an already accomplished and vibrant residency leadership team. The UW Emergency Medicine Residency program has recently increased from 12 to 18 residents per year for its 4-year training program, bringing excellent opportunities for creative and innovative programming. The UW School of Medicine offers excellent, wide-ranging, and unique opportunities for faculty development and academic growth including established collaborations across a range of disciplines and schools within the greater University of Washington, emergency medical services, and other entities. Additionally, there are exceptional and varied opportunities for academic growth for faculty, including collaboration with the UW Department of Biomedical Education and Medical Education (BIME), the Center for Leadership in Medical Education (CLIME), and the WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH). This position joins a highly talented, collaborative, and nationally-recognized team of education-focused faculty. Full-time faculty may be recruited at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor commensurate with experience.
The Program Director will work at Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department, which is the only Level I Trauma Center for a 4-state region (Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho) and sees approximately 65,000 patients per year, and the University of Washington – Montlake campus Emergency Department, which sees approximately 31,000 patients per year.
The UW SoM is a regional resource for WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID - the WWAMI states and is recognized for its excellence in clinical training, its world-class research initiatives, and for its commitment to community service. Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-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. The anticipated start date is no later than 7/1/2024; an earlier start date will be preferred.
The UW and the Department of Emergency Medicine are building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourage applications from women and minority candidates. We seek candidates who demonstrate commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Candidate must have an M.D. or D.O. in the field or foreign equivalent.
Successful applicants will be board certified in Emergency Medicine, highly motivated, and academically focused, with a minimum of three years of graduate medical education experience preferably as an Assistant or Associate Residency Director. They must have ongoing involvement in scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications, and proven administrative and leadership skills.
Candidate must possess or be eligible for full medical licensure in Washington State.
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
If you are interested in joining the leadership team of a world-class Department of Emergency Medicine at the highly acclaimed UW School of Medicine please send your CV as well as a cover letter outlining your career goals and interests. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experience, or interests align with our goals of fostering a diverse and inclusive community and require candidates to include a brief statement of their interest in or contributions toward fostering diversity and inclusiveness in their cover letter. Please send to em-ahr@uw.edu on behalf of Susan Stern, MD; Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine; Harborview Medical Center; 325 9th Avenue; Box 359702; Seattle, WA 98104-2499 (sstern@uw.edu)
ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine (SoM), Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking two (2) qualified applicants for the position of Open Rank, Assistant or Associate Program Director for the UW Emergency Medicine Residency. This is an outstanding opportunity to join an already accomplished and vibrant residency leadership team. The UW Emergency Medicine Residency program has recently increased from 12 residents per year to 18 residents per year for its 4-year training program, bringing excellent opportunities for creative and innovative programming.
The UW School of Medicine offers excellent, wide-ranging, and unique opportunities for faculty development and academic growth including established collaborations across a range of disciplines and schools within the greater University of Washington, emergency medical services and other entities. Additionally, there are exceptional and varied opportunities for academic growth for faculty, including collaboration with the UW Department of Biomedical Education and Medical Education (BIME), the Center for Leadership in Medical Education (CLIME), and the WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH). This position joins a highly talented, collaborative and nationally-recognized team of education-focused faculty. Full-time faculty may be recruited at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor commensurate with experience.
The Assistant/Associate Program Director will work at Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department, which is the only Level I Trauma Center for a 4-state region and sees approximately 65,000 patients per year, and the University of Washington – Montlake campus Emergency Department, which sees approximately 31,000 patients per year.
The UW SoM is a regional resource for WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID - the WWAMI states and is recognized for its excellence in clinical training, for its world-class research initiatives, and for its commitment to community service.
Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-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. The anticipated start date is 7/1/2024.
If you are interested in joining the leadership team of a world-class Department of Emergency Medicine at the highly acclaimed UW School of Medicine please send your CV as well as a cover letter outlining your career goals and interests. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experience, or interests align with our goals of fostering a diverse and inclusive community and require candidates to include a brief statement of their interest in or contributions toward fostering diversity and inclusiveness in their cover letter. Please send to em-ahr@uw.edu on behalf of Susan Stern, MD; Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine; Harborview Medical Center; 325 9th Avenue; Box 359702; Seattle, WA 98104-2499 (sstern@uw.edu)
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL STUDENT PROGRAMS AND CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine (SoM), Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Medical Student Programs for the UW DEM. Successful applicants will be board certified in Emergency Medicine, highly motivated, academically focused, and have previous graduate or undergraduate medical education experience as faculty. Emergency medicine is a required rotation for the UW SoM students and has consistently been rated among the highest of all required rotations. Students rotate within the UW Medicine emergency departments as well as at specified sites throughout the WWAMI (WA, WY, AK, MT, ID) region. In addition to this required EM clerkship, the DEM Student Programs supports a very active Emergency Medicine Interest Group, an Emergency Medicine Scholars Program, a pre-clinical Introduction to Emergency Medicine elective, and a pre-clinical preceptor program. This position will serve as Clerkship Director, provide oversight for all student program activities, and provide strategic leadership at the UW SoM as the departmental representative on multiple schoolwide committees pertaining to the curriculum and student experiences. Our department boasts a large cohort of dedicated clinician-educators as well as a nationally known fellowship in Medical Education Research. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a talented and vibrant faculty with great expertise and devotion to medical education. The UW SoM, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) and the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) offer excellent, wide ranging and unique opportunities for medical student education. Faculty have access to a range of exceptional opportunities for academic growth, including collaboration with the UW Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education (BIME), the Center for Leadership in Medical Education (CLIME), the WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH). Full-time faculty must have a M.D. or terminal degree in the field 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. Full-time faculty may be recruited at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor commensurate with experience.
This faculty will work in the emergency departments of HMC, which is the only Level I Trauma Center for a 4-state region and sees approximately 66,000 patients per year, and the UWMC, a tertiary/quaternary medical center with an ED volume of approximately 30,000 patients per year.
The UW SoM is a regional medical school across WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID - the WWAMI states and is recognized for its excellence in clinical training, for its world-class research initiatives, and for its commitment to community service.
The UW and the Department of Emergency Medicine is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. We seek candidates who demonstrate commitment to social justice, diversity, equity and inclusiveness. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
If you are interested in joining the leadership team of a world-class Emergency Medicine Education program at the highly acclaimed UW SoM please send your CV as well as a cover letter outlining your career goals and interests. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experience, or interests align with our goals of fostering a diverse and inclusive community and welcome candidates to include a brief statement in their cover letter. Please send to emahr@uw.edu on behalf of Susan Stern, MD; Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine; Harborview Medical Center; 325 9thAvenue; Box 359702; Seattle, WA 98104-2499 (sstern@uw.edu).
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE STUDENT CLERKSHIP
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine (SoM), Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Associate Director of the UW Emergency Medicine Medical Student Clerkship. Successful applicants will be board certified in Emergency Medicine, highly motivated, academically focused, and have previous graduate or undergraduate medical education experience. Emergency medicine is a required rotation for the UW SoM students and has consistently been rated among the highest of all required rotations. Students rotate within the UW Medicine emergency departments as well as at specified sites throughout the WWAMI (WA, WY, AK, MT, ID) region. In addition to this required EM clerkship, the DEM Student Programs supports an Emergency Medicine Scholars Program, a very active Emergency Medicine Interest Group, a pre-clinical Introduction to Emergency Medicine elective, and a pre-clinical preceptor program. This position will report to the Director of Student Programs and the Clerkship. Faculty in this position will have the opportunity to interface with all students in a range of activities. Our department boasts a large cohort of dedicated clinician-educators as well as a nationally known fellowship in Medical Education Research. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a talented and vibrant faculty with great expertise and devotion to medical education. The UW SoM, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) and the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) offer excellent, wide ranging and unique opportunities for medical student education. Faculty have access to a range of exceptional opportunities for academic growth, including collaboration with the UW Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education (BIME), the Center for Leadership in Medical Education (CLIME), and the WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH). Full-time faculty must have a M.D. or terminal degree in the field 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. Full-time faculty may be recruited at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor commensurate with experience.
This faculty will work in the emergency departments of HMC, which is the only Level I Trauma Center for a 4-state region and sees approximately 66,000 patients per year, and the UWMC, a tertiary/quaternary medical center with an ED volume of approximately 30,000 patients per year.
The UW SoM is a regional medical school across WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID - the WWAMI states and is recognized for its excellence in clinical training, for its world-class research initiatives, and for its commitment to community service.
The UW and the Department of Emergency Medicine is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. We seek candidates who demonstrate commitment to social justice, diversity, equity and inclusiveness. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
If you are interested in joining the leadership team of a world-class Emergency Medicine Education program at the highly acclaimed UW SoM please send your CV as well as a cover letter outlining your career goals and interests. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experience, or interests align with our goals of fostering a diverse and inclusive community and welcome candidates to include a brief statement in their cover letter. Please send to emahr@uw.edu on behalf of Susan Stern, MD; Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine; Harborview Medical Center; 325 9thAvenue; Box 359702; Seattle, WA 98104-2499 (sstern@uw.edu).
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR UWMC - NWH
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is seeking a Medical Director for the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) Northwest Hospital (NWH) Campus Emergency Department (ED). UWMC-NW is a full-service, community hospital, offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 1900 employees and a world-class medical staff, UWMC-NW provides innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus in north Seattle. UWMC-NW is a Level-4 Trauma Center, a Level 1 Cardiac and Level 2 Stroke Center. The ED annual volume is approximately 35,000. The Department of Emergency Medicine encompasses the UWMC Montlakecampus, the UWMC-NWH, and the Harborview Medical Center EDs. This position will join a broader team of operational and quality improvement directors that spans the EDs of the three medical centers with opportunity to additionally participate in the teaching and research mission of the DEM and the UW Medicine healthcare system. The position holds tremendous opportunity for personal career and leadership development as well as program development. The UW DEM supports a 4-year Emergency Medicine Residency sProgram and several fellowship programs. As part of the UW DEM, faculty have access to wide ranging opportunities to participate in conferences, medical education, and research, including that focused in Quality Improvement, Public and Population Health. Resuscitation Science, Injury Prevention, EMS, Simulation and others.
This is a full-time position that would serve at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor, commensurate with experience. Full-time faculty must have a M.D. or terminal degree in the field 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. Candidates for this position must hold an M.D. degree, possess or be eligible for full medical licensure in Washington State, be board-prepared/eligible in Emergency Medicine, and have demonstrated leadership and operational experience.
The UW SoM is a regional resource for WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID - the WWAMI states and is recognized for its excellence in clinical training, for its world-class research initiatives, and for its commitment to community service. The UW and the Department of Emergency Medicine is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. We seek candidates who demonstrate commitment to social justice, diversity, equity and inclusiveness. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. e University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.