Seattle, WA
Herndon
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Posted: 23-May-25
Location: Seattle, WA
Internal Number: 168236
Assistant or Associate Professor, Hematology Oncology, on the Clinician Scholar pathway
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine at the UW. The primary appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch. Academic appointment at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both 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.
The selected individual for the advertised position is expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in hematology oncology, with a focus on T-cell Lymphoma and B-cell Diseases. All clinical and translational research experiences and interests will be considered, and expertise and focus on hematological malignancies, particularly Lymphoma, is essential.
Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will involve oversight of advanced practice providers and fellows during inpatient and outpatient rotations, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.
Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 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: Calendar Year 2026
The ideal candidate should have a record of and primary interest in hematological malignancies, as well as an active clinical research interest, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, in the diagnosis and treatment of T-cell Lymphoma and B-cell Diseases.
Applicants must have an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent), board certification in Medical Oncology or Hematology (or foreign equivalent), and must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
Interested candidates should submit the following:
1. CV
2. Letter of application addressed to Dr. Ajay Gopal
3. Concise (maximum 1 page) statement of career goals including a description of clinical research goals
4. 1 page Mentorship and Training statement addressing 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
5. List of three (3) references
The annual base salary range for this position is from $315,000 to $335,000 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank and from $350,000 to $375,000 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank. This position is incentive eligible. 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 or a sign-on bonus.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year) and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).?
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