Division Head, Emergency Medicine

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences; Washington; Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 352,000; Part time

Job summary

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima, WA, seeks an Assistant/Associate/Professor in Emergency Medicine for a part-time, hybrid role. The faculty member will teach, develop curricula, advise students, and participate in scholarly activity and clinical practice with a focus on emergency medicine education.

The position reports to the Department Chair of Medicine. Expect classroom teaching 75% on-campus with some lectures, labs, and clinical didactics; up to 10 contact

Qualifications

• Professional degree (D.O., M.D.) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an Emergency Medicine residency accredited by ACGME.
• Board eligible or board certified in Emergency Medicine.
• Current medical license in any state; preference for WA licensing.
• Current DEA certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned student contact hours and maintain engagement.
• Advise students and manage office hours.
• Develop course syllabi with co-director.
• Administer examinations and assessments.
• Contribute to clinical practice as appropriate.
• Prepare LORs and VSLO letters for students.

Skills

Strong organization

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Curriculum development

Education

DO or MD degree

Emergency Medicine residency

Board eligible or board certified in Emergency Medicine

Current medical license in the United States

Current Drug Enforcement Administration certification

Job description

Description

Recruitment Period: 11/06/2026 - Until Filled

Status: Part-Time, 4 hrs/week (hybrid)

Salary Information

Assistant Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$158,300-Annual Maximum Salary-$266,000

Associate Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$182,100-Annual Maximum Salary-$305,900

Professor: Annual Minimum Salary-$209,400-Annual Maximum Salary-$351,800

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

About PNWU

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit health care education institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.
The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.

General Summary

The assistant/associate/professor and division head will be assigned teaching, scholarly activity, service, and clinical practice responsibilities as a faculty member in the department. This position reports to the Department Chair of Medicine. The faculty member is non-tenured, with a focus on teaching in the College of Osteopathic Medicine program. This position participates and assists the Department Chair and colleagues in the development and implementation of curricula which integrate the medical specialties in team-based, large and small group learning environments. Primary teaching assignments include clinical skills and decision making, topics relevant to the practice of Emergency Medicine; how these skills, decisions and practices are supported by evidence from basic sciences, and how they integrate with other disciplines. Most teaching will occur in the classroom for systems based courses, however, the professor may be assigned lectures in clinical didactics for third & fourth year students; clinical skills discussion groups, simulations, & labs, at the discretion of the department Chair. For the classroom teaching in systems based courses, the professor is expected to be physically present on campus for at least 75% of lectures, as well as providing on campus office time for availability for students. The professor may be required to teach up to 10 contact hours at 10% FTE. Typical responsibilities for this position primarily include classroom teaching for students in years 1 & 2 of medical school, advising students interested in Emergency Medicine as a career, writing letters of reference (LORs) and Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) to support 4th year students applying for Emergency Medicine residencies, writing letters to support visiting student learning opportunity (VSLO) applications, curriculum development for Emergency Medicine throughout the systems courses in years one and two, and in the clinical curriculum for years three and four.

Essential Job Functions

• Continuously prepares and teaches assigned student contact hours
• Student advising/office hours
• Develops course syllabus in collaboration with the co-director
• Administration of examinations
• Clinical practice as appropriate
• Writes LORs and VSLO letters, as described above
• Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
• Conducts self appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU
• Other duties as assigned

Scope of Responsibility

• Knows the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures, which may include some familiarity of other departments within the University
• Is sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions within the department or office
• Flexibility to work as part of a team as well as independently to meet goals in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information as well as ability to conduct oneself in a highly professional manner
• Highly responsive to requests and has a commitment to providing high-quality service. Maintains a customer service demeanor at all times

Decision Making

• On a regular and continuous basis, exercises sound judgment, and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences and results

Communication

• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate requiring good oral and written communication skills

Requirements

Education

• Professional degree (D.O., M.D.) from an accredited institution of higher education
• Completion of an Emergency Medicine residency accredited by the American College of Graduate Medical Education
• Currently board eligible or board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Board of Emergency Medicine
• Current medical license in any state; preference to those who have licensing in the state of Washington
• Current Drug Enforcement A certification

Preferred Qualifications

• A team player who values collaboration, mutual support and team cohesion
• Knowledge of instructional technologies
• Experience with curricular and instructional design, and training or experience in educational theory and/or evaluation
• Experience using innovative teaching methods which might include team-based learning, "flipped classroom", problem-based learning, distance learning, interactive large group presentation, audience response systems, curriculum delivery systems (e.g., Moodle), and proficiency in exam item writing (in the style of the United States Medical Licensing Exam or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination

Experience

• Prior teaching experience in academic setting
• Possess exceptional credentials in scholarly, professional and/or individual achievement
• Extensive professional experience with an exemplary record for achievement

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong organization, interpersonal, communication, presentation and planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances
• Ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans
• Ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct work flow
• Ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases

Work Environment

• Standard office and campus environment. The job requires slight physical effort
• Routine visits to businesses and clients
• Attending meetings outside of the University
• May include travel to other cities and states

Physical Requirements

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word