Full Job Description
Description
The University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics and Seattle Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time academic Pediatric Cardiologist at the rank of Associate or Full Professor (without tenure) to lead the Pediatric Cardiology Division as Division Head of Cardiology for the University of Washington Department of Pediatrics and as Co-Director of the Heart Center for Seattle Children's Hospital.
The Cardiology Division Head and Heart Center Co-Director is expected to work collaboratively across domains to advance and support the clinical, research, and educational programs of a large diverse team, to lead with excellence in clinical practice, research, education, mentorship, and to work with faculty, administration, residents, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds. This position will be expected to engage in strategic planning and mentorship, to develop clinician and non-clinician scientists, and to support commitment to fostering an equitable environment that is inclusive, humanistic and respects all facets of diversity. Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, exceptional clinical acumen, superb communication skills, and emotional intelligence.
A more granular list of duties associated with the Division Head of Pediatric Cardiology and Seattle Children's Heart Center leadership positions includes:
1. Faculty Development
a. Leadership training
b. Early career faculty mentorship
c. Coordination of an Annual Faculty Retreat
d. Annual faculty review/meeting/letter creation
e. Promotion process support
f. Clinical Event Review/documentation
g. Faculty professional coaching
h. CEP annual oversight and review
i. Annual reappointment review/approval
j. Professionalism assessment/expectation-setting
2. Leadership Collaboration and Support
a. Engagement with Associate Division Heads
b. Collaboration with Heart Center Co-Directors
c. Support and oversight of clinical specialty leaders
d. Support and oversight of research program leaders
e. Leadership of monthly Division Leadership meetings
f. Support and direction of our multistate regional program
3. Clinical Oversight
a. Weekly Patient Care Conference
b. Quarterly specialty team review
c. Regional program oversight
d. Telemedicine and eConsult programs
e. Faculty clinical deployment and scheduling
f. Balancing of clinical program growth with recruitment needs
4. Teaching
a. Support and oversight of training program leaders
b. Categorical and Specialty fellow interviews/recruitment
c. Fellowship SOC
d. Fellowship budget oversight
e. Fellowship quality oversight
f. Annual fellow graduation gathering
5. Scholarship and QI
a. Account/budget review
b. Quality program/mesosystem oversight
c. Heart Center CRC and biostatistics oversight
d. Heart Center Thematic Direction program oversight
e. Collaboration with SCRI on program development
6. Strategic Planning
a. Specialty programs assessment/development
b. Regional assessment/development
c. Growth planning
d. Strategic Plan development/implementation
e. Identify opportunities for regional and national collaboration
7. Philanthropy
a. Foundation collaboration
b. Donor development/meetings/tours
c. Philanthropic gift account review: monthly
d. Donor thank you notes/acknowledgements: monthly/ad hoc/annually
e. New gift review: monthly
f. Annual Board presentation
8. Marketing/Communications/Physician Relations
a. Development of marketing strategy across the region
b. Identification of clinical and academic story-lines worthy of distribution
c. Creation of opportunities for providers and staff to connect with referring providers
9. Recruitment
a. Faculty: UW
b. Faculty: Regional CEP
c. Heart Center staff hiring
d. New faculty pro forma/business plan/UW approval
10. Finance
a. Dept of Pediatrics: Division budget creation review/PSA
b. Faculty clinical deployment
c. Heart Center budget update/review
d. Faculty travel and professional development funding
e. Clinical and QI Registry vetting/approval
f. Faculty salary negotiation around unit adjustments, retention and equity
11. Engagement/Team-Building/Reputation-Building
a. US News and World Report data entry support
b. All-Heart Center quarterly meetings
c. Annual Heart Center gathering
d. Annual faculty recognition gathering
e. Regional referring provider presentation oversight
f. Weekly Updates: Division newsletter
g. Semi-annual visiting professor coordination
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 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: $30,024 - $45,786 per month ($360,288 - $549,432 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. Please see additional benefits that may be available: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CUMG-Benefits-Summary-for-recruiting.pdf.
Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive pay through Children's University Medical Group practice plan. A candidate with appropriate experience and qualifications may be offered in an administrative supplement (ADS).
Qualifications
Eligible candidates will have earned an MD, DO or (foreign equivalent), be board certified or eligible in pediatric cardiology, have experience and qualifications for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, on the faculty scientist or clinician scholar pathway, 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.
Application Instructions
If you are interested, please apply via Interfolio for this position by submitting a CV, a Cover Letter that includes descriptions of prior leadership experience and specific interest in this role, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement.
