Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
San Antonio, Texas
Seattle, Washington
Posted: 03-Apr-25
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: $312,000-375,000
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Internal Number: 29363
Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor, Pulmonary - Pulmonologist, on the Full Time Clinical Faculty pathway
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time clinical faculty member specializing in clinical care of patients with lung disease. This position will be at the Assistant or Associate level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch and the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine at UW.
Fred Hutch and UW faculty engage in service, research, and teaching. This position will focus primarily on ambulatory clinical care of patients with lung disease at a world-renowned comprehensive cancer center. We seek a highly motivated individual committed to patient care and advancing the mission of Fred Hutch through additional administrative, research, and teaching opportunities. The Fred Hutch has comprehensive pulmonary diagnostic facilities, including a state-of-the art procedure suite for bronchoscopy as well as a full-service Pulmonary Function Laboratory. Specifically, this individual will evaluate and manage patients in Pulmonary ambulatory service lines, primarily in the Pulmonary Consult Clinic with opportunities to attend in the Lung Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Clinic (LCEDPC). The Pulmonary Consult Clinic manages clinical concerns of (but are not limited to) lung complications of hematopoietic cell transplantation including lung graft-versus-host disease, pneumonitis from cancer immunotherapies, and immunocompromised host lung infection, as well as general pulmonary disease. The LCEDPC serves as the multi-disciplinary lung nodule management and advanced bronchoscopy clinic for the UW and Fred Hutch. Clinical responsibilities will include diagnostic bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing interpretation. The Fred Hutch Pulmonary group is committed to providing outstanding patient care, advanced by cutting edge research trials in the field of lung cancer diagnostics and lung complications after stem cell transplantation and cancer therapies.
This position will also involve participation in the administrative, research, and instructional activities of the Clinical Research Division and the UW PCCSM Division. A candidate with an interest in QI and developing clinical services as to meet the growing need for pulmonary consultative services will be a valuable asset to the division. There is opportunity for the candidate to conduct clinical research with existing comprehensive clinical databases and ongoing prospective studies. Teaching responsibilities involve oversight of PCCSM Fellows during their outpatient clinical rotation or continuity clinics, and lectures at various Fred Hutch conferences targeted for Hematology/Oncology faculty and mid-level providers. The position will involve significant interaction with colleagues in Infectious Diseases, Heme/Onc and Marrow Transplantation, as well as PCCSM colleagues across the UW enterprise. This position will be based at the South Lake Union main campus but may require the incumbent to participate in inpatient consultative services at UWMC-Montlake.
The primary, annual appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine.
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
Anticipated Start Date: January 2026
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have:
- MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent)
- Completion of a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) eligible or certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (or foreign equivalent)
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record in clinical care with a primary focus on lung disease. Prior extensive experience with cancer and bone marrow transplant patients is not necessary.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit the following:
- Letter of interest addressed to Guang-Shing Cheng, MD
- Curriculum vitae
- One-page personal statement discussing their training, clinical activities, career goals and reflecting a commitment to Fred Hutch values and mission as well as dedication to fostering a culture and environment of compassion and excellence.
- Mentorship and Training statement*
- List of three (3) references (references will only be contacted after discussing with the applicant).
*Mentorship and training statements should address the following prompt: "What is your mentorship philosophy and approach, and what has informed them? Please describe specific actions you have taken or plan to take to create a collaborative and effective training and mentorship environment in which all trainees and staff can thrive."
The annual base salary range for this position is from $312,000.00 to $358,000.00 for faculty hired at the Clinical Assistant Professor rank, from $326,000.00 to $375,000.00.00 for faculty hired at the Clinical Associate Professor rank. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience. This position is eligible for relocation assistance and/or sign-on bonus.