Welcome! We are committed to supporting our faculty in career advancement and finding value at work. We hope to help answer frequently asked questions for our entire faculty community, including new faculty. If you can’t find what you need, let us know!

The mission of the UW School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs is to support and empower our community of faculty to learn, grow, and thrive.

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Apply for Transforming Your Career

Are you a faculty member considering new directions, different responsibilities, feeling “stuck”, or exploring transitioning into a next phase of your career? Our one-day workshop on design thinking will provide clear goals, several visions of your next steps, experiments to test your initial ideas, and a framework to keep your career moving forward.

Next sessions: November 12, January 22, March 11, April 9

Spaces are filling up – secure your spot now.
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FACULTY WELCOME

Welcome! Find trainings and courses, information on benefits, and academic and clinical resources here. We also answer some of your frequently asked questions about being a faculty member at UW School of Medicine.

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OFA PROGRAMS

Find programs for professional development as well as our podcast, Thrivecast. Here you will also find resources for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and the Center for Learning and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME).

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CAREER ADVANCEMENT

Resources for clinical, teaching, and research skills, as well as professional development information on everything from leadership skills and time management to promotions and retirement can be found here.

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WELL-BEING AND SUPPORT

We support our faculty through the highs and lows in their work and life. Here you will find resources to support you in times of urgent need either for yourself or a member of your team and guidance on how to leverage the UW’s resources to help you thrive.

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EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

In addition to the rich resources available from the Office of Healthcare Equity (OHCE) website, this page highlights events, teaching tools, and School of Medicine initiatives promoting equity and justice at UW School of Medicine and UW Medicine.

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EVENTS

The Office of Faculty Affairs offers a variety of workshops and seminars for faculty. Here you will find our events calendar which contains both half and full day workshops as well as longitudinal courses.

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RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

JÜRGEN UNÜTZER NAMED DOCTOR OF THE YEAR / 2025

Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA has been selected as the recipient of the Puget Sound Business Journal's 2025 Healthcare Leadership Award for Doctor of the Year. He is chair of the School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and his leadership supports over 300 providers in the region.

RESEARCH IMPROVES LIVES CAMPAIGN / 2025

The Research Improves Lives campaign supports our researchers during federal funding delays and cuts. The new initiative highlights the vital contributions of the UW Medicine research community to patient care, job creation and economic growth, while illustrating the consequences if research declines or ceases.

DIANA CHIANG COOKE NAMED SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OMBUD / 2025

Diana will serve as a resource and trusted thought partner, providing a safe and supportive space to discuss concerns, navigate challenges, and explore solutions. She will assist individuals and teams in preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts — offering facilitation, mediation or coaching as needed.

ZOOM AI TOOLS APPROVED FOR UW MEDICINE / 2025

New Zoom artificial intelligence (AI) features — such as AI-generated meeting notes and summaries — have been approved for use at UW Medicine and across the University of Washington. The features will be available starting June 18; this tool should help streamline tasks and improve collaboration.