Clinical Assistant Professor | Psychiatrist – Pioneer Square Clinic

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington invites applications for a clinical faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, based at the Pioneer Square Clinic. The role combines direct clinical care with teaching and supervision of trainees, in a 0.60 FTE, 12-month appointment starting Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.

Responsibilities include attending psychiatry at Harborview Medical Center's Pioneer Square Clinic, on-call duties, and involvement in teaching

Qualifications

• MD or DO or foreign equivalent.
• Current medical licensure.
• Current Washington State medical license.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care as an attending psychiatrist at Harborview Medical Center’s Pioneer Square Clinic.
• Take call responsibilities commensurate with other clinically active faculty in the Department.
• Teach and supervise trainees as appropriate and in conjunction with your clinical and research activities.
• You may have other responsibilities as assigned by the Chair or Service Chief by mutual agreement.

Education

MD/DO or foreign equivalent

Job description

Clinical Assistant Professor | Psychiatrist – Pioneer Square Clinic

Position Overview

Organization: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor | Psychiatrist – Pioneer Square Clinic

Position Description

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for a clinical faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty in a benefits eligible, .60 FTE position, on a 12-month basis in the Winter of 2026 or Spring of 2027, and will be primarily located at HMC Pioneer Square Clinic and affiliated Health Care for the Homeless service.A combination of direct clinical care, outreach, and supervision of other behavioral health providers is expected. This position may be primarily clinical in responsibility; however, psychiatry faculty may also have a portion of their time spent in teaching and/or research-related activities.

The base salary range for this position will be as listed below, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The base salary range for a Clinical Assistant Professor position will be $210,000 - $265,008 annually ($17,500 - $22,084 per month)

The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties:

• Provide clinical care as an attending psychiatrist at Harborview Medical Center’s (HMC) Pioneer Square Clinic.
• Take call responsibilities commensurate with other clinically active faculty in the Department.
• Teach and supervise trainees as appropriate and in conjunction with your clinical and research activities.
• You may have other responsibilities as assigned by the Chair or Service Chief by mutual agreement.

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is an integral component of the UW School of Medicine and shares UW Medicine’s mission to ‘Improve the Health of the Public.’ We accomplish this by providing the best care we can today, conducting research to develop better treatments for tomorrow, and inspiring and training the next generation of health care professionals for the Pacific Northwest. Our core values include openness, transparency, integrity, engagement, collaboration, and mutual respect.

Our department is the third largest within the School of Medicine. As the only academic psychiatry department serving Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, we are committed to improving access to psychiatric care and consultation throughout the greater Pacific Northwest. Our educational programs include a required medical student clerkship for 260 medical students per year at some 30 sites across the WWAMI region, a nationally competitive psychiatry residency program with more than 90 psychiatry residents in Seattle and in two regional residency tracks in Idaho and Montana, subspecialty fellowships in addiction, child and adolescent, consultation-liaison, perinatal mental health and geriatric psychiatry, a nationally renowned scientist-practitioner psychology internship program, and numerous post-doctoral clinical and research fellowships.

Qualifications

Applicants for this clinical faculty position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• An M.D. or D.O. or foreign equivalent,
• Current medical licensure,
• Current Washington State medical license

Priority will be given to those applications received by November 2026.

The position will remain open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 .

Benefits Information

The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information .

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Office of the Title IX Coordinator

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