Description

The University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Seattle Children’s Hospital invites applications for a 1.0 FTE leadership position as a Clinical Associate or Clinical Professor. Rank is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Anticipated start date Winter 2026.

Clinical Associate Professors and Clinical Professors hold annual appointments that align with a 12- month service period (July 1-June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms. 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 successful candidate will assume the role of Medical Director for the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC Central and Othello campuses) and provide medical leadership including quality improvement, health equity innovation, integrated health services, clinical program development, and advancements in resident education and engagement.

The Medical Director will be expected to work closely with other OBCC leadership and departmental and hospital administration to:

  • Assure that the policies and the practice of patient care, teaching, and research in the clinic are consistent with the needs and goals of OBCC, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the Department of Pediatrics.
  • Oversee the quality and efficiency of care delivered by all providers assigned to the clinic.
  • Review and improve clinic operations, including business functions, faculty support, revenue, marketing, personnel issues, conflict resolution and patient safety.
  • Supervise faculty Graduate medical education site lead at clinic. Ensuring that medical students, residents and faculty meet stipulated educational goals, follow University of Washington School of Medicine specific guidelines. Supervise precepting faculty.
  • Collaborate in design and implementation of innovative clinical programs that advance health equity, and focus on care for children with social and medical complexity, and integrate medical, dental, social, and behavioral health needs in primary care.
  • Oversee physician recruitment, orientation, grievances and escalations. Further oversight responsibilities include physician deployment, templates and schedules (in collaboration with medical coordinators)
  • In collaboration with the APP supervisor ensure physician and APP alignment and equitable management.

The base salary range for this position will be: Clinical Associate Professor $16,667 - $22,500 per month ($200,004 - $270,000 annually), Clinical Professor $19,167 - $26,667 per month ($230,004 - $320,004 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.

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