Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor of Clinical Practice Faculty Position, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Bioethics & Palliative Care

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care in the University of Washington’s Department of Pediatrics is seeking a full-time faculty member on the Clinical Practice track. The appointment may be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level, with rank commensurate with experience and qualifications. The anticipated start date is Spring/Summer 2027. The successful candidate will join an established combined Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care and a multidisciplinary clinical palliative care team that emphasizes inclusion and collaboration. Program strengths include an outstanding fellowship program, a longstanding clinical program, and a close relationship with the research program through the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care.

Clinical responsibilities include providing inpatient and outpatient palliative care services and call. The initial appointment will be for at least three years, with eligibility for renewal. Clinical Practice track appointments are multi-year appointments aligned with a 12-month service period from July 1 to June 30. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over 12 months, with the equivalent of one month available for paid time off. Clinical Practice track appointments are not eligible for tenure. All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

The base salary range depends on rank: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, $14,691–$22,037 per month ($176,301–$264,451 annually); Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, $16,479–$24,719 per month ($197,754–$296,632 annually); and Professor of Clinical Practice, $19,568–$29,353 per month ($234,826–$352,240 annually). Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The range includes base salary from the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan and the University. Only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations; CUMG compensation may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization. Other compensation may include an incentive through the CUMG practice plan. Additional administrative responsibilities may be offered to a candidate with appropriate experience and qualifications and may result in an administrative duty supplement.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree, or foreign equivalent; an MD/PhD combined degree or foreign equivalent is also acceptable.
• U.S. board certification or board eligibility, or foreign equivalent, in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Completion of a pediatric residency.
• Completion of a subspecialty fellowship training program in Hospice and Palliative Medicine prior to board certification.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
• For University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the USMLE or an equivalent examination as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care services.
• Provide outpatient palliative care services.
• Participate in call.
• Engage in teaching, research, and service.

Benefits

• Paid time off equivalent to one month within the 12-month service period.
• Potential eligibility for separate benefits offered by the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan.
• Potential incentive compensation through the CUMG practice plan.
• Potential administrative duty supplement for additional administrative responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree