Assistant, Associate or Full Professor WOT, Palliative Care

University of Washington Health System; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington Health System in Seattle invites applications for an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (WOT) in Palliative Care. The joint Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW recruit a clinician-scientist with clinical service, teaching, and research responsibilities in palliative care.

Rank and department will depend on board certification and experience. The selected candidate will contribute to outpatient/inpatient palliative care, supervise fellows, participate in clinical

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required and board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (or eligible)
• Preferred primary training in internal medicine with a track record in palliative care research

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and/or inpatient palliative care clinical service
• Supervise fellows and deliver teaching sessions and lectures
• Engage in clinical research and seek external funding opportunities

Skills

Clinical research

Teaching

Education

MD or DO degree

Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Job description

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor WOT, Palliative Care

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Medicine, Hematology, Oncology

Title: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor WOT, Palliative Care

Position Details

Position Description

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, PalliativeCareProgram, on the Clinical Scholar path way, who will make significant contributions to both clinical service and academic pursuits.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FredHutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), in the Clinical Research Division of the FredHutch and appointment in one of the following UW departments, based upon the board certification(s) of successful applicant: Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, or Surgery. Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both 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. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The selected individual is expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in palliative care. The successful candidate will have clinical responsibilities on the outpatient and/or inpatient palliative care service based on the candidate’s interests (and institutional need). Teaching responsibilities will include clinical oversight of fellows, informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to learners, providers and the general medical community. The balance of time will be spent in research-related activities. At Fred Hutch, Clinician Scholars are expected to obtain externally funded research (e.g. grants, clinical trials).

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: March 1, 2026

Qualifications

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent), board certification (or be board eligible for current palliative care fellows) in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (or foreign equivalent), and must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington.

While individuals with primary training in internal medicine are preferred, applicants with other training may apply (e.g. family medicine, anesthesiology, rehabilitation, psychiatry, surgery, etc.). The successful applicant will be board certified (or be board eligible for current fellows) in their primary area of training.

The ideal candidate will have a record of and primary interest in palliative care research, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, grants and/or clinical trial experience, as well as experience teaching palliative care learners.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Fred Hutch is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [e-mail] or by calling 206-667-4700.

Equal Opportunity

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