DescriptionThe Division of Cardiac Intensive Care, at the University of Washington, is seeking two candidates to join our faculty as full time Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, on the Clinical Practice track. Rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The anticipated start date is Summer 2026.
Duties include stabilization and longitudinal management of pediatric, adolescent, and young adults with congenital and acquired heart disease, as well as management of patients on ECMO and durable and temporary ventricular assist devices. The Cardiac Intensive Care unit is a complex multidisciplinary environment in which successful applicants will need to be effective leaders and collaborate with allied professionals.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
The initial appointment period will be three years, at a minimum, with eligibility for renewal thereafter. Faculty on the clinical practice track hold multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. Clinical Practice track appointments are not eligible for tenure.
As the second largest Department in the UW School of Medicine, Pediatrics has twenty-one clinical divisions with approximately 1,400 academic appointments, including approximately 650 paid faculty members, 134 residents, 70 ACGME fellows, 230 staff employees and over 600 volunteer/affiliate faculty and continues to grow each year. The Department of Pediatrics is a close affiliate of Seattle Children's Hospital (SCH) and Seattle Children's Research Institute (SCRI). Faculty members appointed in the Department are located at various institutions (including Seattle Children's, UW Medicine, and FHCRC), and are part of the Children's University Medical Group (CUMG) clinical practice plan.
The base salary range for this position will be:
Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice $21,644 - $32,466 per month ($259,731 - $389,596 annually),
Associate Professor of Clinical Practice $25,892 - $38,838 per month ($310,704 - $466,056 annually),
Professor of Clinical Practice $30,201 - $45,308 per month ($362,417 - $543,706 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the Children's University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by Children's University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.
Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through Children's University Medical Group practice plan.
Qualifications- An MD or DO (or foreign equivalent) degree; an MD/DO (or foreign equivalent) is also acceptable.
- US Board certification or US Board eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology
- Completion of a pediatric residency.
- Completion of Cardiac Intensive Care fellowship training program
- Eligible for medical licensure in state of Washington
- In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all 3 steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Application Instructions Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter and a diversity statement. The diversity statement should address current and/or future commitments to and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion.
