WWAMI Faculty Appointments

WWAMI Regional Clinical Office Contacts

Thank you for your interest in teaching with the University of Washington School of Medicine. We’re grateful for your willingness to support learners and strengthen medical education across the WWAMI region.

Getting started is straightforward! Contact your regional WWAMI Clinical Office below, and your regional administrator will guide you through the simple appointment process, including:

  1. Sending you a secure DocuSign faculty appointment application packet
  2. Sending you a Sexual Misconduct Declaration (SMD) form via Ideal-Logic
  3. Confirming your department’s annual teaching expectations

Once the DocuSign materials and SMD have been completed, your administrator will begin the review and processing of your application.

Our team is here to support you throughout the process, and we look forward to welcoming you to the WWAMI-ly!

*For information regarding King and Pierce County appointments, please see additional resources at bottom of page.

TIMELINE

The current WWAMI faculty appointment application process turnaround time is approximately 4 months. Please make sure to complete all required documents and provide a frequently monitored email, so as to receive important UWSOM WWAMI communications and prevent delays to your faculty appointment.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

After contacting your appropriate region, you can expect the DocuSign packet and Ideal-Logic SMD email within three (3) to five (5) business days.

Required forms (examples provided below):

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • WWAMI Personal Data Form
  • Criminal Conviction Disclosure Form
  • Ideal-Logic Sexual Misconduct Declaration Form**
  • Washington State Patrol Form
  • Offer Letter**

**These forms will be sent from different emails than your regional admin (Ideal-Logic and the department coordinator). All forms must be completed and signed for appointment approval.

The Sexual Misconduct Declaration Form is a mandatory step in your appointment process, required by Washington state law to ensure campus safety. You’ll receive this form via email from Ideal-Logic within 3-5 business days once you have emailed your local WWAMI Clinical Office below to initiate your appointment process.

What to expect:

  1. You’ll need to create an Ideal-Logic account with the email you provided to initiate the appointment process
  2. Provide information about all current and past postsecondary education positions
  3. Disclose any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct

Important Notes:

  • You’ll receive reminder emails after three (3) days and then again after six (6) days if the form is incomplete
  • Your appointment cannot proceed until this form is completed
  • This process complies with Washington state law

Example of the Ideal-Logic email:

Your CV must include all items from this checklist. Use “N/A” or “none” for any sections that don’t apply. A complete CV ensures faster appointment processing.

EXAMPLES OF TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

List your teaching commitment (i.e., specific courses or roles/responsibilities) that you currently participate in or anticipate taking part of for the UW School of Medicine and Department.

Below are additional examples of Teaching Responsibilities pertinent to a WWAMI Faculty Appointment –

  • Educational contributions to UWSOM medical student department’s current clinical clerkships
  • Teaching efforts involving UWSOM medical student education department current clinical clerkships
  • Teaching interactions with UWSOM medical students, interns, and residents
  • Estimated annual number of hours you will devote to teaching UWSOM medical students, interns, and residents
  • Involvement in regular, in-person medical student teaching in a UWSOM clinical clerkship setting
  • Demonstrable teaching of Department residents in didactic, clinical, or mock oral board exam settings

Need a CV template? Download our pre-formatted version with all required sections:

The WWAMI Personal Information Form & Questionnaire require completion of all fields, including your personal and professional information.

A criminal background check is required for all Clinical Faculty Appointments and consists of two parts:

  1. Criminal Conviction Disclosure Form (complete with initial paperwork)
  2. First Advantage Background Check (formerly Sterling Background Check*)

You’ll receive the First Advantage background check email near the end of your appointment process. Important: This link expires in 3 days, so please complete it promptly when received.

Example of the First Advantage Background Check email:

*Additional email examples can be found in link provided.

The Washington State Patrol Form is part of the required background check process for Clinical Faculty Appointments.

 

 

Additional Resources