Job Description

The Department of Neurological Surgery at UW Medicine seeks candidates for a full-time appointment and is a Assistant Professor (without tenure for reasons due to funding) in the clinician-educator pathway. The rank is commensurate with qualification and experience. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. 

This position involves a dynamic and multifaceted role in the Department of Neurological Surgery, contributing to both clinical care and teaching across two major UW Medicine sites: Harborview Medical Center (HMC) and Seattle Children?s Hospital (SCH). Reporting to Dr. Louis J. Kim, Dr. Amy Lee, and the Department Chair, Dr. Richard G. Ellenbogen, the role includes providing neurological surgery services, including trauma, congenital care, and general pediatric neurosurgery. The incumbent will play a key role in the Transitional Congenital Practice at HMC, support pediatric and adult trauma cases, and serve as a liaison for military patient care. Additionally, this role requires active participation in departmental Grand Rounds, conferences, and teaching initiatives, as well as engagement in research projects within the Clinician Education Track.

Assistant Professors are  eligible for 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. The base salary range for this position in this title will be $47,307 - $55,402 per month ($567,684 to $664,823 per year), commensurate with experience, discipline, and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Our salaries are bench marked based on the AAMC scale. Other compensation associated with this position may or may not include Startup, Relocation Incentive/Moving Allowance Administrative supplement for a defined administrative role, or Productivity Incentive.

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

Requirements include:

• Applicants must have an M.D. degree (or foreign equivalent). An M.D./Ph.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) is also acceptable.

• Applicants must be eligible for a Washington State Medical License.
• Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery.
• 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. 

To apply, please submit a CV, contact for 3 references, a diversity statement, and any additional document(s) through Interfolio.

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.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at  . 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.

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 (/). 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 ().

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About University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.

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