Associate Professor WOT or Professor WOT (Chief of CT Anesthesia) Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

The University of Washington School of Medicine invites nominations and applications for the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Division Chief in the University of Washington Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine (UW APM). This is an Associate- or Full-Professor-level clinical position with protected time for administrative duties and academic endeavors. This position will have a reporting line to the UW APM Chair and will work closely with all UW APM vice chairs division chiefs. This effort includes all clinical education research and administrative operations within the division.

This position provides an outstanding opportunity to lead a nationally recognized division drive clinical excellence advance research initiatives and foster educational growth. The Division Chief will oversee all aspects of adult cardiothoracic anesthesia working collaboratively with departmental and institutional leadership to ensure the highest quality of perioperative care research and training.

Key Responsibilities
1. Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology.
2. Oversee the provision of anesthetic care for adult cardiac (including robotic) thoracic complex vascular surgeries heart and lung transplantations minimally invasive structural heart interventions and advanced electrophysiology procedures.
3. Maintain and enhance the divisions reputation for clinical excellence innovation and patient-centered care.
4. Lead faculty recruitment mentorship and professional development efforts within the division.
5. Foster collaborations with cardiothoracic surgery cardiology and critical care medicine to advance multidisciplinary patient care research and quality improvement (QI) initiatives.
6. Support and enhance the divisions contributions to education and training including the ACGME-accredited Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship program and the CTA residency rotation.
7. Promote faculty engagement in clinical and translational research and facilitate external funding opportunities.
8. Collaborate with perioperative leadership to optimize workflow efficiency and resource utilization in the cardiothoracic operating rooms and non-operating room anesthesia (NORA) locations.
9. Engage in national and international leadership activities representing the University of Washington in professional societies conferences and research initiatives.

Positive Factors for Consideration
A record of academic achievement and leadership in clinical care education and research in cardiothoracic anesthesiology.
Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team mentor faculty and foster a collaborative and inclusive environment.
A history of successfully securing research funding and contributing to peer-reviewed publications.
Active engagement in national and international professional societies related to cardiothoracic anesthesiology and/or echocardiography.
Experience in the implementation of QI initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
Expertise in healthcare systems management process optimization and interdisciplinary collaboration to support high-quality perioperative outcomes.
Commitment to advancing diversity equity and inclusion in academic medicine and clinical practice.

Why Join Us
The Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology is nationally renowned and known for its excellence in cardiac imaging cutting-edge cardiac anesthesiology practices and its integral role in structural heart imaging and care. Our faculty are at the forefront of perioperative echocardiography guiding complex cardiac procedures and advancing the field through pioneering research and education.

The division plays a crucial role in multidisciplinary collaborations with cardiothoracic surgery interventional cardiology and critical care medicine ensuring exceptional patient outcomes and advancing innovations in cardiac anesthesia. With a well-established fellowship program and a robust clinical and research infrastructure the division continues to shape the future of cardiothoracic anesthesiology.

Faculty at the University of Washington benefit from an outstanding professional environment including opportunities for academic advancement collaboration with world-class colleagues and access to cutting-edge resources. The institution provides competitive compensation comprehensive benefits packages and professional development support to help faculty thrive in their careers.

Beyond work Seattle is a vibrant culturally rich city offering world-class dining arts and entertainment. Known for its breathtaking natural beauty Seattle provides unparalleled access to outdoor activities including hiking skiing and water sports in the nearby Puget Sound Cascade Mountains and Olympic National Park. The citys thriving tech industry diverse communities and commitment to sustainability make it an exciting and fulfilling place to live and work.

About the UW Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
The University of Washington is an internationally recognized leader in medical education clinical care and research. Likewise the UW Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine founded in 1960 by Dr. John Bonica is ranked among the leading academic departments in the country. With 245 clinical and research faculty members 90 staff members and 115 affiliated clinical faculty we are one of the largest departments in the UW School of Medicine. Our education program oversees 112 residents (the School of Medicines second largest residency program) and 38 postdoctoral scholars and ACGME fellows.

Visit the UW Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicines website at to learn more about our missions.

Appointment Details
A full-time faculty appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor rank (without tenure due to funding). Salary and academic appointment at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience qualifications and academic rank. Associate and Full Professors hold indefinite 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. The base salary range for this position will be: Associate Professor $33843 - $34181 per month ($406116 - $410172 annually) or Professor $35657 - $37151 per month ($427884 - $445812 annually) commensurate with experience qualifications and specialty or as mandated by a US Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) 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. Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive pay through the UWP practice plan and an administrative salary supplement for administrative service as Division Chief Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. Compensation provided by the UWP practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization. For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plan see the link for additional benefits that may be available for UWP: University of Washington faculty engage in teaching research and service. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is March 2026 or soon thereafter.

MD DO or foreign equivalent medical degree.
Board certification (or eligibility or foreign equivalent) in Anesthesiology.
One year of Fellowship training and board certification (or equivalent) in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology.
National Board of Echocardiography certification in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (Advanced PTEeXAM).
Eligibility for licensure in the state of Washington.

**To be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.