Emergency Medicine

University of Washington:
Academic Personnel & Faculty:
School of Medicine:
Emergency Medicine Location

Harborview Medical Center (HMC) and/or University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake (UWMC-ML) Intensive Care Units

Aug 19, 2026

The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine (SoM), Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking up to one full-time faculty member to provide clinical services in support of its expanding clinical and academic programs, including a new multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit at UW Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Full-time faculty will be recruited at the rank of Acting Assistant Professor.

HMC is the premier Level I trauma and burn center and a qua ternary, safety-net, teaching hospital within the UW Medicine system. HMC serves as the regional resource for trauma, burn care, neuroscience, and complex critical care, fostering a mission to provide expert care to underserved populations. The critical care services at HMC encompass cutting‑edge management of complex cases, including trauma, stroke, and sepsis.

UWMC‑Montlake (UWMC‑ML) is a renowned qua ternary teaching hospital within the UW Medicine system. UWMC‑ML is nationally recognized for excellence in transplant medicine, cardiology, oncology, surgical care, and complex critical care, while advancing patient safety, clinical outcomes, and innovative research. UWMC‑ML is home to high‑acuity Intensive Care Units (ICUs), including the Cardiothoracic ICU (CT ICU), which is an Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Platinum Center of Excellence.

Other specialized units include the Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, and Oncology-Bone Marrow Transplant ICU, which provide expert care for critically ill patients with cardiopulmonary, medical, surgical, and oncological conditions. The HMC and UWML‑ML EDs serve approximately 100,000 patients annually, caring for a wide range of acute and emergent medical conditions. The combined UW Medicine ECMO program has over 100 runs per year, with an active primary and secondary retrieval program that supports a five‑state region.

Faculty work in a highly collaborative environment, integrating clinical care with teaching and research within an academic framework. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

This faculty member will work at Harborview Medical Center (HMC) and/or University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake (UWMC‑ML) Intensive Care Units. Primary responsibilities will include providing specialized care for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit while conducting teaching and contributing to the advancement of critical care medicine.

The UW SoM offers wide ranging and unique opportunities for faculty development and academic growth including established collaborations across emergency medicine, critical care, emergency medical services, and many other disciplines and entities. Academic foci related to critical care include cardiac arrest, sepsis, ARDS, trauma and hemorrhagic shock, ECMO, and others. There is also a range of career development opportunities through the UW Department of Biomedical Education and Medical Education (BIME), the Center for Leadership in Medical Education (CLIME), and the WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare (WISH).

The UW SoM is a regional resource for WA, WY, AK, MT, and , the WWAMI states, and is recognized for its excellence in clinical training, for its world‑class research initiatives, and for its commitment to community service.

Acting faculty are eligible for up to four (4) calendar years in a single title and six (6) calendar years in a combination of acting titles that align with a 12‑month service period (July 1 – June 30). For additional information…