Associate Division Head for Clinical Affairs – PCCSM (Clinical Practice)

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 246,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Clinical Practice as of March 2027.

The Associate Division Head for Clinical Affairs will oversee clinical practice across UWMC Montlake and Northwest campuses, Harborview, Fred Hutch, and VA Puget Sound Health Care System, providing strategic clinical leadership and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.
• Board certification or eligibility in the same specialties.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Washington state.
• USMLE steps completion for non-U.S. graduates when visa sponsorship is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership across UWMC campuses and affiliated centers.
• Establish clinical standards, monitor quality, safety, access, and faculty performance.
• Foster professionalism, collaboration, inclusion, and faculty development.
• Engage in teaching, research, and service with clinical bedside teaching.

Education

MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine

Job description

Position Description

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, at the University of Washington, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Clinical Practice, with an anticipated start date of March 2027. Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW’s Faculty Code Section 24-34. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community.

We are seeking an Associate Division Head for Clinical Affairs for the Division, who will oversee clinical practice across the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) Montlake and Northwest campuses, Harborview Medical Center (HMC), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch), and VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS).

Reporting to the Division Head and the Department of Medicine Executive Clinical Leadership Team, the Associate Division Head for Clinical Affairs will provide strategic clinical leadership and oversight across the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. The role will ensure high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care across inpatient, intensive care, ambulatory, pulmonary function testing, sleep, and procedural settings and across all divisional practice sites. Responsibilities include establishing clinical standards and quality benchmarks; monitoring clinical quality, safety, access, utilization, patient experience, and faculty performance; addressing clinical performance, professionalism, and medical staff matters in partnership with appropriate departmental and health system leaders; and overseeing credentialing processes. The Associate Division Head will also foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, collaboration, inclusion and wellness while supporting faculty onboarding, mentorship, development, and promotion readiness.

The Associate Division Head will partner closely with the Division Head, Division Administrator, and clinical and operational leaders to develop and implement the Division’s clinical strategy in alignment with Department of Medicine and Health System priorities. This includes leading strategic clinical growth, new program and service-line development, care model redesign, workflow and operational improvement, and initiatives to enhance access, capacity, and care coordination. The role will lead divisional clinical workforce planning and participate in recruitment, selection, and allocation of clinical faculty, while ensuring appropriate integration of clinical activities with the Division’s research, education, and training missions. The Associate Division Head will collaborate across inpatient, ambulatory, procedural, and service-line leadership to translate clinical strategy into effective, sustainable practice and advance innovation, quality improvement and excellence in patient care.

In addition, University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service, which is considered integral to Clinical Practice positions. The position will include clinical bedside teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows. Clinical work will be aligned with the clinical interests and focus of the candidate in the practice areas of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.

The initial appointment period will be three years, at a minimum, with eligibility for renewal thereafter. Faculty on the Clinical Practice track hold multi-year 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. Clinical Practice track appointments are not eligible for tenure.

The full-time base salary range for this position will be: Assistant Professor rank: $22,000–$23,750 per month ($264,000–$285,000 per year), Associate Professor rank: $25,000–$28,000 per month ($300,000–$336,000 per year), Professor rank: $29,000–$30,500 per month ($348,000–$366,000 per year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. These ranges are inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) 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.

Other compensation associated with this position may include an administrative salary supplement (ADS), incentive through UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, and/or Semi-Annual Additional Compensation (SAAC).

Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) 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/UWP-Benefits-Summary-for-recruitingef-editsupdated 11/24 v3.pdf.

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.

Our Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is a collaborative and multidisciplinary community of over 200 faculty, fellows, researchers, advanced practice providers, and staff across five major clinical sites in Seattle, including UW Medical Center–Montlake, Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center–Northwest, the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. We are home to several highly active centers, including the Center for Lung Biology, the Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, the Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, and the Sepsis Center for Research Excellence (SCORE-UW). Our mission integrates excellence in clinical care, research, and education, spanning foundational science through translational, clinical, and population health research, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and the development of physician-scientists through our long-standing NIH T32 training program. OurDivision faculty excels in research productivity and impact spanning high-impact journals across the fields of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. In 2024 alone, our T32 mentors secured approximately$46 million in research fundingand contributed to over 300 publications.

We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, advancing innovation through strategic research infrastructure, and delivering equitable, high-quality care to the communities we serve.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. 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.

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.