Term Assistant Professor of Medical Education

The WWAMI School of Medical Education is a collaboration among 6 universities in five northwestern states (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho) and the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM), leading to a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. The University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) hosts the first 18 months or Foundations phase of the UWSOM medical curriculum for Alaskan students before they go onto their clerkship phase which can occur anywhere throughout the WWAMI regions.

We are looking for energetic enthusiastic physicians or surgeons with 51% time available to teach foundational clinical skills at UAA.

Applicants should hold a MD, DO or equivalent, be Board Certified and have 5 years of clinical practice experience in a primary care or other broad based medical specialty (e.g Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Rheumatology, Palliative Care, Nephrology, Hospitalist, General Surgery, etc.). You must enjoy teaching early medical learners the foundations of clinical skills in both simulated and hospital-based live patient settings.

The ability to collaborate with others is essential, this is a team taught curriculum which is provided from the UWSOM. Previous teaching experience, especially with medical learners, is a definite bonus.

• MD or DO at time of hire.
• Education, training and experience in a primary care field of medicine are preferred. Prior experience and involvement with the WWAMI program is preferred.
• Hospital privileges or the ability to obtain the same is required.

This is a part-time, term-funded, union represented, 9 month per year faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

Salary is based on experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities.

Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Nicholas Phelps at ndphelps

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC).

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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