Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor (Without Tenure), Associate Program Director of DEI, Family Medicine ResidencyPosition OverviewOrganization: Family Medicine Title: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor (Without Tenure), Associate Program Director of DEI, Family Medicine Residency Position DetailsPosition DescriptionThe University of Washington Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is seeking a full-time Associate Program Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The position will be on the regular (clinician-educator) teacher track with a faculty title of assistant professor, associate professor or professor without tenure (WOT) due to source of funding. Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position will be 70% clinical and 30% administrative and is based at the Residency Section of the department in Seattle, WA. The expected start date is July 1, 2022, or soon thereafter. Assistant Professors (Without Tenure) are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30), and Associate Professors and Professors (Without Tenure) 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. ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) at the University of Washington School of Medicine is committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through leadership in education, scholarship, and clinical care. We are committed to three core tenets: 1) ensuring high quality, rigorous, patient-centered education for students and residents; 2) providing compassionate, high caliber, evidence-based clinical patient care; and 3) maintaining an internationally recognizable research organization focused on increasing the quality, effectiveness, accessibility, and sustainability of primary care. The DFM promotes diversity, health equity and inclusivity. We value the unique talents and contributions of each individual and strive to build a diverse faculty and staff representative of the communities we serve. The University of Washington Family Medicine Residency is a university-based residency program whose mission is to train and empower the next generation of family medicine leaders and educators to provide broad spectrum, team-based care in diverse communities and practice settings. We strive to understand social and historical constructs that contribute to institutional racism and to build skills to dismantle or enhance structures to achieve health equity. By harnessing the revolutionary power of family medicine, we work to create a healthcare system that centers on marginalized communities, thereby meeting and exceeding the needs of all people. The Associate Program Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will help UWFMR and the DFM practice inclusive excellence. More than a short-term project or single initiative, a comprehensive approach requires a fundamental transformation of the residency by embedding and practicing inclusivity in every educational and patient care effort. GENERAL SUMMARY The Associate Program Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be a catalyst and a visible presence in the Residency and the Department of Family Medicine whose focus is creating and sustaining 1) an inclusive culture 2) a diverse family medicine residency of faculty, residents, and staff, and 3) equity and inclusion as part of all aspects of residency operations. This position will also support overall Department of Family Medicine (DFM) DEI goals. This position will be supported by the Department of Family Medicine and the Residency through regular meetings with leadership, collaboration with the DFM Vice Chair for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the DFM Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, UW School of Medicine Office of Health Care Equity, the Network for Underrepresented Residents and Fellows. Options for faculty development include the UWSOM Teaching Scholars Program and the WWAMI Network Faculty Development Fellowship, among others. Scope includes: Equity—a value, principle and goal: Fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent full participation Foster a workplace and learning environment free of stereotypes and unwarranted, avoidable, and unfair differences in opportunity, access, participation, relationship, and use of individual talents, Promote a high standard of health for all, with special attention to needs of those at greatest risk of poor health based on social conditions and marginalized or oppressed positionality. Diversity—a spread of individual differences representative of who we serve. Lead recruitment and retention of a diverse and representative group of faculty, residents and staff. Serve a diverse patient population with cultural humility and safety. Inclusion–active, intentional, ongoing engagement with diversity and equity. Create an environment in which any individual or group feels welcomed, respected, supported, valued, and encouraged to participate and bring their full, authentic selves to work and education. Foster a care system that authentically invites all patients in, consciously including and providing a sense of belonging and ability to achieve the best health they can. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Curricular Development and Administration
Physician Leadership
Strategic Direction
Professional Development
Operational Excellence and Quality
Financial Stewardship
UW Family Medicine Residency representation
Qualifications
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 3 steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. InstructionsApplicants should apply with a letter of interest, statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (i.e. diversity statement), curriculum vitae and contact information for at least two references. Informal inquiries can be sent to Dave Evans at evansd9@uw.edu Equal Employment Opportunity StatementUniversity of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All The University of Washington is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. For help signing up, accessing your account, or submitting your application, please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877)997-8807.
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