UW Medicine

UW Medicine

4 locations in Washington
Level 1 trauma centerU.S. News best hospitalMagnet recognized

About UW Medicine

UW Medicine is one of the top-rated academic medical systems in the world. With a mission to improve the health of the public, UW Medicine educates the next generation of physicians and scientists, leads one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive medical research programs, and provides outstanding care to patients from across the globe. UW Medicine’s four hospitals—Harborview Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, and Valley Medical Center—admit more than 64,000 patients each year. A network of hospital-based and outpatient clinics, including 12 UW Neighborhood Clinics, see more than 1.3 million patients each year. As the only designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma and verified burn center in the state of Washington, Harborview Medical Center serves as the regional trauma and burn referral center for Alaska, Montana and Idaho and the disaster preparedness and disaster control hospital for Seattle and King County. The UW Medicine physicians, staff and other healthcare professionals based at Harborview provide exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care; neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS and rehabilitation medicine. U.S. News & World Report Rankings UW Medical Center: No. 1 in Seattle Metro Area and in Washington (since 2012) No. 5 nationally in rehabilitation No. 10 in diabetes and endocrinology No. 27 nationally in cancer care (jointly with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance) No. 31 in ear, nose and throat No. 37 in orthopedics No. 39 in gynecology Rated high performing in five specialties: gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology, and urology. Rated high performing in 14 procedures and conditions: aortic valve surgery, back surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, stroke and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Best Hospitals 2021-2022: Harborview Medical Center ranked high performing in orthopedics, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, pneumonia and stroke.

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Benefits

  • Health: Comprehensive health benefits including Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and vision coverage
  • Financial: Generous and complementary Retirement planning, FSA, and more!
  • Work/Life: Paid time off with flexible dates, transportation assistance, and childcare for staff and family
  • Wellness: UW CareLink program, Peer to peer mental health programs, Black healthcare community programs
  • Professional Development: Whether you want to be a better teacher, need support for your growing research career, want to build new skills to increase efficiency or are contemplating a new leadership role, we hope you will find what you need here. Continuing education in research skills, teaching skills, and clinical skills.

For more information on benefits please visit https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/

Life as a nurse at UW Medicine

When you join UW Medicine, you’ll become part of the most comprehensive, collaborative healthcare system in the Northwest — and beyond. Join our nearly 30,000 caring professionals who come together each day to deliver world-class care, conduct groundbreaking research, and educate the next generation of healthcare professionals with a single mission: to improve the health of the public.

Tags

Academic medical center

Level 1 trauma center

U.S. News best hospital

Magnet recognized

Teaching Hospital

Cross training

Locations

Heart Institute at South Lake Union
750 Republican Street, Building F, 3rd Floor, Seattle, WA 98109
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
UW Medical Center - Montlake
1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195
UW Medical Center - Northwest
1550 N 115th St., Seattle, WA 98133