Associate or Full Professor without tenure (WOT), Division Head, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics University of Washington School of Medicine

The University of Washington Department of Pediatrics is seeking a pediatric academic physician with a national reputation to lead a large division and academic program in the field of Academic General Pediatrics. The Division has established itself as one of the best divisions of general pediatrics in the nation and has an outstanding group of faculty investigators educators and clinicians. We value equity advocacy excellence and innovation as we strive to promote compassionate evidence-based care especially for vulnerable children. We approach our work with joy and humility engaging in community partnerships addressing the unique and evolving needs of every child and shaping future generations of experts in pediatric care and research.

The Division works to advance child health at the local regional national and international levels by:

Leveraging the broad expertise of our faculty to engage in innovative scientific discovery and translate new knowledge into practice to address the evolving needs of pediatric care and population health.

Training future generations of pediatric experts through excellence in clinical and research mentorship and medical education.

Striving for universal access to comprehensive evidence-based culturally congruent and compassionate care in partnership with our diverse families and communities.

Partnering with communities to address the social determinants of health and to collaboratively intervene on the policies and factors that influence these determinants.

Fostering professional development and creating an inclusive environment that attracts and retains excellent faculty and staff.

The division has clinical programs at Seattle Childrens Hospital Harborview Medical Center Odessa Brown Childrens Clinic the University of Washington Medical Center and various other community-based sites. The over 60 faculty in General Pediatrics are affiliated with a number of research centers at the University of Washington and in the Seattle Childrens Research Institute. The division is home to an outstanding residency training program a funded pediatric injury research fellowship health services and quality of care research fellowship a child abuse medicine fellowship and a sports medicine fellowship.

Appointment as a full-time Associate Professor (without tenure due to funding) or Professor (without tenure due to funding) of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience training and achievement. Anticipated start date is Spring/Summer of 2026.

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.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching research and service.

The base salary range for this position will be: $25414 - $34099 per month ($304968 - $409188 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 Childrens 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 Childrens 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 pay through Childrens University Medical Group practice plan.

The successful candidate for the Division of General Pediatrics must be a nationally-known academic general pediatrician have strong administrative skills a track record for successfully mentoring junior faculty in their scholarly pursuits and an established research program that includes demonstrated productivity and an ability to attract research funding.

Eligible candidates will have earned an MD DO or (foreign equivalent) be board certified or eligible in pediatrics have experience and qualifications for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the faculty scientist or clinician scholar track and must be 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 three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.