WELCOME TO UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES

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

If you have questions about this website, please email somfacultyaffairs@uw.edu

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

UW MEDICINE WELL-BEING SURVEY / 2024

UW Medicine is inviting our team members to participate in the UW Medicine Well-Being Survey to help us understand your personal experiences and better support your well-being at work. Check your @uw.edu email for your individual link between May 14 and June 25, 2024. Find FAQs and a link to the survey here.

GET TO KNOW PAUL NGHIEM, DERMATOLOGY CHAIR / 2024

Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD, was appointed as the founding chair of the Department of Dermatology at the UW School of Medicine on March 1, 2024. Since 2015, Nghiem has served as the Head of the Division of Dermatology and led its journey from division to department. Learn about Dr. Nghiem and his vision for the department.

TIM DELLIT NAMED CEO OF UW MEDICINE / 2023

Following a national search, Tim Dellit, MD, has been appointed as the CEO of UW Medicine, the Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean of the UW School of Medicine and as the University’s Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, positions he’d held on an interim basis since July 2022. Learn about Tim's work and vision here.

MISSION FORWARD: ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS

Mission Forward is a new initiative to address capacity and staffing constraints, restore long-term financial stability and chart our future path to ensure UW Medicine can continue providing high-quality, equitable patient care to meet the needs of our community. Read answers to frequently asked questions about this initiative.