Description
Position Description
The University of Washington School of Medicine invites nominations and applications for the Vice Chair, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in the University of Washington Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine (UW APM). This is an Associate- or Full-Professor-level clinical position (anesthesiology, critical care, pain medicine or pediatrics) with protected time for administrative duties and academic endeavors. This position will have a reporting line to the UW APM Chair and will work closely with all UW APM vice chairs, division chiefs and education program directors. This effort includes all clinical divisions within the department as well as trainees, administrative staff, and research faculty and staff.
The Vice Chair, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (VC-EDI) will oversee efforts to improve and maintain equity, diversity, and inclusion for UW APM, ensuring these efforts function consistently within the institutional and departmental stated vision, mission and values. The VC-EDI will work with the Chair and other departmental and institutional leaders to pursue four key goals: 1) champion UW APM’s EDI activities and serve as the chief departmental advocate for innovation, improvement and investment in these activities; 2) define, develop, and enable a long-term strategic direction for the departmental EDI programs, including defining our EDI mission and vision and leading our EDI council; 3) actively contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts in the broader School, University, and clinical institutions; and 4) foster a welcoming and inclusive department culture that promotes excellence in all EDI initiatives.
Positive factors for consideration include but are not limited to strong organizational skills and the ability to positively and proactively collaborate with other departmental leaders. Additionally, other positive factors include but are not limited to building cultural awareness and responsiveness, exercising emotional intelligence, building trust and credibility, and collaborating with a wide variety of interested parties to achieve operational goals. Positive factors for consideration include but are not limited to, previous research and/or administrative experience relevant to equity, diversity, and inclusion and a record of continuing medical education.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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 https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. 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 (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/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 (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Requirements
Qualifications
Candidates should have MD or DO (or foreign equivalent), be board certified or eligible (or foreign equivalent) in anesthesiology and be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington. Must have a minimum of one-year fellowship training (or foreign equivalent) in critical care medicine for critical care position, one-year fellowship training in pain medicine for pain position or one-year fellowship training for pediatric position. To be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Application Instructions
Interested, qualified individuals should provide: 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) a statement describing your commitment and contributions to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career. For questions or confidential inquiries, or to request a copy of the Vice Chair, EDI job description, please contact: Sheri DeWitt (sgoto@uw.edu).
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