Teaching Associate | Advanced Practice Provider - Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery , UWMC Montlake

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery seeks a full-time ARNP or PA at the rank of Teaching Associate. Deployed to UWMC Montlake, you will join a multidisciplinary Otolaryngology-HNS team providing perioperative and continuum of care for Head and Neck Cancer.

New graduates are welcome; mentoring will develop knowledge and procedural skills. Inpatient consults, post-operative visits, and patient education are key responsibilities in this faculty role.

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate program.
• Current and valid state licensure as an ARNP or PA-C or foreign equivalent.
• Nationally Certified ARNP/PA-C with DEA.
• Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex and problem-focused initial assessment, screening/diagnostic evaluation, management, and follow-up with otolaryngology patients.
• Participate in interdisciplinary evaluation, management, and follow-up using clinical practice guidelines.
• Evaluate and manage urgent issues.
• Inpatient consults and post-operative visits.
• Collaborate with PCPs and other providers to ensure continuity of care across the continuum.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Graduate degree in advanced practice (NP/PA)

Job description

The University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is seeking one full-time ARNP or PA at the rank of Teaching Associate. The Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP or PA) deployed to UWMC Montlake is a member of a tertiary care Otolaryngology-HNS team that includes 14 attending physicians, 25 residents, 7 APPS, as well as audiologists, speech language pathologists and over 50 support staff.

This role will provide perioperative support and continuity of care for Head and Neck Cancer with inpatient and clinic responsibilities. Clinically, the applicant will be responsible for providing services independently and collaboratively in the perioperative environment including initial and ongoing assessment and diagnosis and treatment of patient’s medical status.

This APP will hold a Teaching Associate faculty position in the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ENT). This faculty position has an annual service period of 12-months (July 1 - June 30). The anticipated start date is February 1, 2027. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Although previous ENT experience is preferable, over time candidates will be mentored and provided professional opportunities to gain knowledge and procedural skills.

Standards of Practice and Performance

• Provide complex and problem-focused initial assessment, screening/diagnostic evaluation, management, and follow-up with otolaryngology patients.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary evaluation, management, and follow-up of patients using appropriate clinical practice guidelines.
• Evaluate and manage urgent issues.
• Perform procedures according to licensure, credentialing, and scope of practice including wound assessment, sino-nasal endoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy and cerumen removal.
• Collaborate with the Otolaryngology team, PCPs, and other providers to ensure coordination and continuity of care for patients across the continuum of care and over time.
• Participate as a key member of the interdisciplinary team through the development of collaborative and innovative practices and evaluation of patient care outcomes.
• Provide other duties as requested, consistent with the APP role.
• Inpatient consults
• Post-operative visits
• Provide patient, caregiver and peer education
• Attend multidisciplinary tumor board and team meetings

Salary

The base salary range for this position will be: $10,834 - $14,150 per month ($130,008 - $169,800 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Physician Practice Plans

For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plans, see the link for additional benefits that may be available at: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate program.
• Current and valid state licensure as an ARNP or PA-C or foreign equivalent.
• Nationally Certified ARNP/PA-C with DEA.
• Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in the care of patients.