Position Description

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology is recruiting two full-time Pediatric Endocrinologists on the Clinician Scholar track at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor (WOT) without tenure by reason of funding, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Anticipated start date is Spring 2025.

Assistant Professors are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate 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.

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 clinician-scholar will be expected to spend the majority of their time engaged in clinical work--in the inpatient as well as outpatient setting. In the outpatient setting, faculty commonly participate in regional or outreach clinics, as well as clinics at the main hospital campus. The clinician Scholar track is for faculty interested in scholarly pursuits, such as clinical research. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

The base salary range for this position will be: Assistant Professors $13,334 - $15,834 per month ($160,008- $190,008 annually), Associate Professors $15,417 - $18,750 per month ($185,004- $225,000 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

Applicants must have MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent). Must be Board certified or eligible (or foreign equivalent) in Pediatric Endocrinology 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 3 steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Instructions

Interested candidates should submit via Interfolio: a curriculum vitae, cover letter, diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation addressed to Catherine Pihoker at the address below. The diversity statement should address current and/or future commitments to and experiences with equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Catherine Pihoker, MD
Head, Division of Endocrinology
M/S OC.7.920
PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98145
Email: catherine.pihoker@seattlechildrens.org

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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

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