Teaching Associate - Podiatrist - UWMC - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Teaching Associate - Podiatrist - UWMC - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Position Overview

Organization: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Title: Teaching Associate - Podiatrist - UWMC - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Position Description

Join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington. The University of Washington is one of the nation's premier educational and research institutions and our faculty cover five campuses including Harborview Medical Center, the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake and Northwest, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Our faculty not only enjoy competitive pay and outstanding benefits with opportunities for professional growth, but also a region noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. UW Medicine works to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge while providing outstanding primary and specialty care to people throughout the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) region.

We are recruiting a full-time podiatrist at the faculty rank of Teaching Associate to join us at the University of Washington Medical Center. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.This position is for a full-time non-operative podiatrist in a primarily outpatient clinical setting that provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of the foot and related conditions. The position includes developing individualized treatment plans, managing both acute and chronic conditions including diabetic foot care, tendinopathies, arthritis, and sports-related injuries, as well as performing in-office procedures and coordinating with multidisciplinary care teams. Patient education to support long-term foot health will also be important.The candidate will be expected to have effective interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise. The position is on an annual appointment 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. This position hasa flexible start date in the fall of 2026 or winter of 2027.

Salary:
The base salary range for this position will be: $16,667- $18,084 per month ($200,004-$217,008 annually) commensurate withexperience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations.

• Current and valid Washington State Podiatrist License.
• Graduate Degree from an accredited DPM program.
• Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.

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Benefits Information

The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information .

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