Open Rank, Clinical Practice Track, Neuromuscular Physiatrist, Division of Physiatry, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Description

The University of Washington’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physiatry, is offering an outstanding opportunity for a neuromuscular physiatrist to join our faculty. This will be a full-time academic appointment.

This position will be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank on the Clinical Practice track. In addition to clinical work, teaching, scholarship, and service are integral to all Clinical Practice positions. The initial appointment period will be three years, at a minimum, with eligibility for renewal thereafter. Faculty on the clinical practice track hold 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. Clinical Practice track appointments are not eligible for tenure.

Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34.

Position FTE may be negotiable; however, please note that the University of Washington does not sponsor part-time positions for visas or for legal permanent residence.

Anticipated start date is summer or fall 2026, but other dates may be considered.

We offer a collaborative and multidisciplinary academic environment. Opportunities will be available for building an academic career that includes teaching, research, and including program development.

As a member of the Division of Physiatry, the successful candidate will participate in clinical practice, teaching, and scholarship.

The physician hired will provide clinical care in the predominantly outpatient setting seeing patients with neuromuscular conditions as a focus of interest at the UW Medical Center-Montlake campus or Harborview Medical Center. The patient population served will include individuals with motor neuron diseases, muscular dystrophies, neuropathies, and general rehabilitation. The individual hired will conduct EMGs, among other procedures. There is also the opportunity to rotate as attending on the consults service and/or inpatient rehabilitation unit at UWMC Montlake. They may provide teaching and education of trainees via clinical supervision. They may also be involved in curriculum development and teaching in our EMG course or other residency didactics.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, candidates who have completed a neuromuscular medicine fellowship

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

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this position will be as follows: Assistant Professors of Clinical Practice $15,000 - $20,598 per month ($180,000 - $247,175 annually), Associate Professors of Clinical Practice $18,700 - $24,480 per month ($224,400 - $293,760 annually), Professors of Clinical Practice $23,500 - $27,336 per month ($282,000 - $328,032 annually) -- commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Other compensation associated with this position may include any of the following: incentive through UW Physicians (UWP), moving allowance, relocation incentive.

For physicians whose practice plan compensation makes them eligible for separate benefits beyond those outlined in the general Benefits Information section below, detail about the potential additional benefits may be reviewed at https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf.  

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is nationally recognized for outstanding research, clinical care and education and has a long history as a regional center. US News & World Report consistentl