Open Rank (Without Tenure), Pediatric Epileptologist - Department of Neurology | University of Washington Job at University of Washington, Washington DC

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  • University of Washington
  • Washington DC

Job Description

The Department of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle is hiring two pediatric epileptologists to join the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children?s Hospital. These positions will include EEG reading, epilepsy consultations, and outpatient clinics. Responsibilities will also include shared supervision of adult and pediatric neurology residents. Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, experience in epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation or ICU neuromonitoring.

The Pediatric Neurology Division at Seattle Children?s Hospital provides comprehensive treatment and diagnostic services for children in the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) region. Seattle Children?s is a 364 bed hospital with 44 PICU, 32 NICU and 20 Cardiothoracic ICU beds.  The Division of Neurology currently includes 30 faculty members with a range of specialty interests who lead multiple subspecialty programs.  We have an inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit which is part of a well-established Epilepsy Surgery program.  The Division is supported by 10 Advanced Practice Nurses, ketogenic dieticians, and research coordinators. Faculty are involved in clinical and preclinical local and multic-center research studies. 

These are full-time appointments and are Open rank (without tenure for reasons due to funding). The rank is commensurate with qualification and experience.

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.

Associate and Full Professors hold  indefinite 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. 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 engages in teaching, research, and service. This position will require active participation in clinical and teaching programs, and offer opportunities to participate in basic science and clinical research in epilepsy. 

The base salary range for this position will be $16,564 - $20,242 per month ($198,768 to $242,904 per year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. 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.

Title, rank and salary is commensurate with experience. The anticipated start date of this appointment is January 1, 2024.

Requirements include:

  • MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree,
  • eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Washington,
  • certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology as well as in either
    • Clinical Neurophysiology or 
    • Epilepsy. 
  • 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. 

Applicants should upload Diversity Statement, a letter of interest, CV, and the names and addresses of four references:

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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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

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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