Academic Leader, Pulmonary & Critical Care Clinical Affairs

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 366,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle seeks an Associate Division Head for Clinical Affairs in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Open Rank WOT) to lead clinical care across UWMC campuses, Harborview, Fred Hutch, and VA Puget Sound. The role emphasizes evidence-based patient care, strategic growth, and collaboration with divisional and health-system leaders.

The position includes teaching fellows, resident education, and scholarly activity in pulmonary or critical care, with a focus on

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent.
• Board certification or eligibility (or foreign equivalent) in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership across the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
• Establish clinical standards and quality benchmarks; monitor quality, safety, access, utilization, patient experience, and faculty performance.
• Oversee credentialing processes and address clinical performance and professional matters with leadership teams.
• Engage in teaching, and serve as core faculty in pulmonary and critical care fellowship; support faculty onboarding and mentorship.
• Collaborate across multiple hospital and health-system sites to translate clinical strategy into sustainable practice.

Education

MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent

Board certification or eligibility (or foreign equivalent) in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine

Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington

Job description

University of Washington in Seattle seeks an Associate Division Head for Clinical Affairs in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Open Rank WOT) to lead clinical care across UWMC campuses, Harborview, Fred Hutch, and VA Puget Sound. The role emphasizes evidence-based patient care, strategic growth, and collaboration with divisional and health-system leaders.

The position includes teaching fellows, resident education, and scholarly activity in pulmonary or critical care, with a focus on