Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or Clinical Professor- Chief of Audiology

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery seeks a visionary, collaborative leader to serve as full-time Chief of Audiology at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. This is an annual appointment with a 12-month service period from July 1 through June 30, with an anticipated start date of May 2027. The Chief provides strategic, operational, clinical, and academic leadership for Audiology services across UW Medicine, including UW Medical Center-Montlake, UW Medical Center-Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, and Eastside Specialty Center. The role is the senior leadership position for Audiology services and is responsible for advancing a unified system-wide vision supporting clinical excellence, operational effectiveness, patient access, workforce development, financial stewardship, educational innovation, and strategic growth. The Chief directly supervises Audiology providers and designated staff and is accountable for workforce performance, recruitment, retention, professional development, provider deployment, and operational oversight across the UW Medicine Audiology enterprise. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The anticipated effort allocation is 0.60 FTE administrative leadership, 0.30 FTE clinical practice, and 0.10 FTE academic activities. Allocation will be reviewed annually and adjusted based on operational needs, program maturity, and achievement of strategic objectives. The long-term goal is to increase clinical effort to 0.50 FTE as program development, operational standardization, and workforce stabilization milestones are achieved. The position has a collaborative reporting relationship with Department of Otolaryngology leadership and UW Medicine Ambulatory Care leadership. Salary depends on rank and qualifications: Clinical Assistant Professor, $14,584–$16,112 per month ($175,008–$193,340 annually); Clinical Associate Professor, $16,112–$17,639 per month ($193,341–$211,672 annually); or Clinical Professor, $17,640–$19,167 per month ($211,673–$230,004 annually). Salary may also be determined by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Requirements

AuD or PhD in Audiology.
Eligible for Washington State Audiology licensure.
Demonstrated progressive leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment.
Experience with operational management, workforce planning, quality improvement, and program development.

Responsibilities

Provide enterprise-wide leadership for Audiology services across UW Medicine.
Develop and implement a strategic vision and operational roadmap aligned with departmental and UW Medicine priorities.
Directly administer and supervise Audiology faculty, audiologists, audiology technicians, and trainees.
Provide administrative oversight of audiologists and diagnostic staff supporting the Vestibular Diagnostics Laboratory, collaborating with its Head to ensure appropriate staffing, coverage, and operational support.
Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and professional development for Audiology personnel.
Conduct performance evaluations and establish performance expectations consistent with UW Medicine and departmental standards.
Oversee provider deployment, staffing plans, scheduling strategies, productivity monitoring, and workforce optimization across multiple locations.
Oversee diagnostic audiology, hearing aid, vestibular, cochlear implant, and bone-anchored hearing device programs.
Liaise with departmental and UW Medicine leadership to identify, prioritize, budget for, and facilitate timely equipment procurement for vestibular diagnostic services.
Partner with Ambulatory leadership to oversee Audiology financial performance, including operating budgets, revenue and expense performance, resource allocation, and capital planning, with support from departmental finance and revenue cycle teams.
Lead quality improvement, patient safety, access, compliance, and accreditation efforts.
Support education, research, scholarship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Provide accountability for workforce management, clinical quality, operational performance, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth.