Description
ID#158174 Pediatric General Surgeon:
Assistant or Associate Professor WOT
The Division of Pediatric General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington, School of Medicine is accepting applications and nominations for a full-time faculty position in pediatric general surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH). The faculty position is at the rank of Assistant Professor without tenure by reason of funding (WOT) or Associate Professor WOT. The Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery at Seattle Children’s consists of 13 board-certified pediatric surgeons and supports a busy tertiary care hospital practice in addition to regional clinics.
The primary clinical focus of this position will be in pediatric general and thoracic surgery. This position will be assigned clinic and OR time in accordance with the clinical FTE, and will take part in the regular call schedule and share equal call and Surgeon of the Week responsibilities with the other divisional faculty. The primary site of practice will be Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) Seattle Campus and SCH South Clinic. A primary focus will be to support growth in the SCH South Clinic area. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
This position will have an anticipated start date in Summer/Fall 2025.
University of Washington Department of Surgery
The mission of the Department of Surgery is to provide compassionate and high-quality patient care, train future generations of surgical leaders and conduct research in a collegial environment which embraces diversity and promotes inclusiveness. The Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery is one of nine divisions within the Department, and home to our competitive Pediatric Surgery Fellowship program. The faculty positions will provide a broad spectrum of pediatric general surgery services and will be based at Seattle Children’s with additional privileges at the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.
Seattle Children's
Seattle Children’s mission is to provide hope, care, and cure to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Together, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Research Institute and Foundation deliver superior patient care, identify new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and raise funds to create better futures for patients.
Ranked as one of the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Seattle
Children’s serves as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho — the largest region of any tertiary children’s hospital in the country. As one of the nation’s top four pediatric research centers, Seattle Children’s Research Institute is internationally recognized for its work in neurosciences, immunology, cancer, infectious disease, injury prevention and much more. Seattle Children’s Foundation works with the Seattle Children’s Guild Association, the largest all-volunteer fundraising network for any hospital in the country, to gather community support and raise funds for uncompensated care and research.
A dedicated workforce of employees and volunteers is the heart of Seattle Children’s. In 2021, it included:
Additional key statistics for 2021 include:
- 45 sites across the 4 state (WAMI) region
- Licensed beds: 407
- Hospital gross revenue: $2.98 billion
- Research funding: $211 million
- Foundation and Guild Association revenue: $223 million
- Patient visits: 373,939
CUMG
Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) is the non-profit, pediatric group practice established to support the academic, research and clinical missions of the UW School of Medicine (UWSOM) and Seattle Children’s Hospital (Children's). CUMG members are committed to preventing, treating, and eliminating pediatric disease while training the next generation of pediatric physicians.
Faculty members are all appointed UWSOM pediatric faculty physicians and primarily provide services at Seattle Children’s locations. There are currently 800 CUMG members that provide services across the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) region and at additional, approved sites of practices.
Job Specifics
The Division of Pediatric General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington, School of Medicine is accepting applications and nominations for a full-time faculty position in pediatric general surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH). The faculty position is at the rank of Assistant Professor without tenure by reason of funding (WOT) or Associate Professor WOT. Assistant Professors hold three-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30) and associate professors WOT 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. This position will have an anticipated start date in Summer/Fall 2025.
The primary clinical focus of this position will be in pediatric general and thoracic surgery. This position will be assigned clinic and OR time in accordance with the clinical FTE, and will take part in the regular call schedule and share equal call and Surgeon of the Week responsibilities with the other divisional faculty. The primary site of practice will be Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) Seattle Campus and SCH South Clinic. A primary focus will be to support growth in the SCH South Clinic area. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
At the rank of Assistant Professor (WOT) the base salary for this position will be $34,167-$39,584 ($410,004-$475,008). At the rank of Associate Professor (WOT) the base salary range for this position will be $42,500-$46,668 per month ($510,000-$560,016 annually). Base salaries at all ranks will be commensurate with candidate 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. Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through CUMG and/or payments for call participation. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in university benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by CUMG practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.
For practitioners holding an appointment in one of the physicians practice plans, see the link for additional benefits that may be available at: https://faculty.uwmedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-edits-v3.pdf
Qualifications
Prospective candidates must have an MD (or foreign equivalent) and be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery (or foreign equivalent). Must be licensed to practice medicine in Washington by the time of appointment. To be eligible for University sponsorship for an H1B 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.
Our Commitments to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities
(https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432)
The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels. Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Instructions for Applying
Interested candidates should apply via Interfolio, including a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position, current curriculum vitae, the names of four references whom we can contact, and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (i.e., diversity statement).
For Assistant or Associate Professor WOT, apply at:
https://apply.interfolio.com/158174
Seattle Area
Seattle’s spectacular location, nestled between the Cascade and Olympic Mountain ranges along the Puget Sound, beautifully contrasts with the modern epicenter of urban Seattle, creating the perfect location for a balanced lifestyle. Seattle is a vibrant and sophisticated city whose thriving urban core of culture, economy and entertainment is surrounded by over 100 distinct neighborhoods offering an attractive range of housing options. The best urban recreation is available in the city, with kayaking, canoeing, fishing, paddle boarding, scuba diving, hiking, biking, urban parks and public gardens in close proximity. A short drive out of the city leads to skiing, snowboarding, river rafting, surfing, hiking and countless wilderness and island adventures. Seattle is home to major league and collegiate sports teams providing spectator sport opportunities, a vibrant independent music scene, and innumerable outstanding food and drink experiences. Magazines such as Fortune and Money consistently rate Puget Sound communities as some of the best places to live in America.
