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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

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

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.

TRISH KRITEK, INTERIM CHAIR OF MEDICINE / 2025

Trish Kritek, MD, EdM, will serve as the interim chair for the Department of Medicine beginning January 1, 2025. In addition to her role as vice dean for faculty affairs, she will lead the school's largest department with over 3,500 faculty and staff. A search committee will identify potential candidates for the next chair.

SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR STUDENT ATHLETES / 2025

The University of Washington has launched a formal program to introduce student athletes to suicide-prevention strategies. The 90-minute training is intended to help athletes feel empowered to ask a teammate about depression and suicide and, depending on the answer, to know what steps to take next.

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.