Vice Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Officer Position Overview School / Campus / College: School of Medicine Organization: Dean of Medicine Title: Vice Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Officer Position Details Position Description The University of Washington School of Medicine is seeking its next Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated
Institutional Official (VDGME/DIO or Vice Dean)—a role that sits at the nexus of academic medicine, healthcare delivery, workforce development, and educational innovation. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the nation’s largest and most influential graduate medical education (GME) enterprises while advancing the mission of an academic health system renowned for its impact across the Pacific
Northwest and beyond. As the sponsoring institution for more than 128 ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs, approximately 90 non-ACGME fellowships, and multiple dental residency programs, the University of Washington (UW) oversees the education and development of more than 1,600 unionized residents and fellows annually, making it one of the largest graduate medical education organizations in the United
States. The institution ranks among the nation's largest sponsoring institutions by both program count and trainee volume, with a footprint that spans leading academic medical centers, children's hospitals, Veterans Affairs facilities, community hospitals, and hundreds of affiliated training sites. What makes this opportunity truly distinctive is the scale and complexity of the University of Washington School of
Medicine's five-state education enterprise serving Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI). Covering roughly 27% of the U.S. landmass, WWAMI represents one of the most ambitious and successful regional medical education models in the country. Through more than 420 training sites, including over 260 regional sites and 70 rural sites, UW is uniquely positioned to influence physician workforce
development, improve access to care in underserved communities, and address some of the nation's most pressing healthcare challenges. The next Vice Dean and DIO will inherit an organization with a strong foundation and national reputation for excellence. UW GME programs maintain the highest levels of accreditation, support a diverse and global trainee community, and have demonstrated a profound impact on the
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