Assistant Professor Associate Professor or Professor WOT Breast Surgery

University of Washington School of Medicine; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 419,000 - 615,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time academic breast surgeon at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, without tenure by reason of funding (WOT), with a Summer/Fall 2027 start. The role supports UW Medical Center and Fred Hutch Cancer Center within a leading academic health system.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical management of breast disease, teach trainees, and contribute to research,

Qualifications

• MD degree (or foreign equivalent).
• Board eligibility (or foreign equivalent) by the American Board of Surgery.
• Eligible for medical licensure in state of Washington.
• USMLE steps completed (or equivalent) for H-1B visa sponsorship eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of benign and malignant breast disease.
• Independently perform oncologic breast procedures including breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy, and sentinel node biopsy.
• Participate in multidisciplinary breast clinics and tumor conferences.
• Teach SSO Breast Surgical Oncology fellows, residents, UW medical students, and other trainees.
• Serve as a clinical leader at a UW community site in the Seattle area.

Skills

Teaching

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical leadership

Education

MD degree (or foreign equivalent)

Board eligibility (or foreign equivalent) by the American Board of Surgery

State medical licensure in Washington

USMLE completion for Visa sponsorship eligibility

Job description

The Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time academic breast surgeon at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, without tenure by reason of funding (WOT), with an anticipated start date of Summer/Fall 2027 with the opportunity to build a clinically active and academically meaningful career within a leading academic health system and cancer center. The successful candidate will be expected to support the department's commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. 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-June). 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 and Academic Opportunity

The position will be based at UW Medical Center and Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The successful candidate will:

Provide comprehensive surgical evaluation and management of benign and malignant breast disease.
Independently and proficiently perform all oncologic and diagnostic breast procedures, including breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy (nipple-sparing, skin-sparing, non-skin-sparing), sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary dissection, and excisional biopsies.
Participate in multidisciplinary breast clinics and tumor conferences.
Collaborate with specialists in medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast imaging, pathology, and plastic surgery.
Contribute to quality improvement, evidence-based care pathways, and continued program growth, including adapt to new technologies and surgical approaches
Teach SSO Breast Surgical Oncology fellows, ACGME-accredited General Surgery residents, UW medical students, and other division trainees.
Serve as a clinical leader at one of our community sites in the Seattle area
This position allows the successful candidate to maintain a strong clinical identity while building an academic focus aligned with their interests and career goals. As with all University of Washington faculty, the individual will be expected to contribute to teaching, research, and service while developing an area of scholarly expertise in consultation with the Division and Section Chiefs. This work will be supported by the robust academic and research infrastructure of the University of Washington Department of Surgery and Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The University of Washington Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center, providing an outstanding environment for excellence in patient care, education, and discovery.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination, the base salary range for this position will be:

Assistant Professor, $31,584 - $33,334 per month ($379,008-$400,008 annually)
Associate Professor, $36,250 - $38,334 per month ($435,000-$460,008 annually)
Professor $41,000 - $43,750 per month ($492,000-$525,000 annually)
Other compensation associated with this position, Total Compensation, may include incentive through UWP. The total compensation ranges listed below represent total cash compensation potential and may include base salary, clinical productivity incentives, administrative stipends, and other applicable compensation associated with the position. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, clinical activity, academic responsibilities, and overall contributions.

Competitive estimated annual total compensation ranges are:

Assistant Professor: $419,000-$450,000
Associate Professor: $475,000 - $540,000
Professor: $532,000 - $615,000

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• MD degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Board eligibility (or foreign equivalent) by the American Board of Surgery
• Eligible for medical licensure in state of Washington
• 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