Assistant, Associate or Full Professor without tenure, UW Pediatric Cardiology, non invasive imaging

Description

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington is seeking a faculty position as full time Assistant Professor (without tenure by reason of funding), Associate Professor (without tenure by reason of funding), or full Professor (without tenure by reason of funding) on the Clinician Scholar pathway to join the Division of Cardiology as a member of the non invasive imaging team.

General expectations:

• Perform clinical abilities in a wide range of non-invasive cardiac imaging modalities, including transthoracic, transesophageal, 3D-echo, strain and a specific focused expertise in cross-sectional imaging.
• Performance and interpretation of imaging and physiologic data needed to understand underlying pre and postoperative simple and complex cardiac congenital pathologies in neonates, children and adults.
• Serves as an attending physician in the Echocardiography Laboratory at Seattle Children's Hospital. Timely completion of echocardiogram interpretation and reporting of results with appropriate communication to referring providers.
• Participates in task forces and committees as requested by the applicable service line or Seattle Children’s Leadership.

Clinical Care:

• Participates in outpatient, inpatient cardiology and consultation. Provides clinical care and in the process, supports safe, efficient and high-quality services.
• Ensures appropriate coordination and integration with other services in the care of their patients.
• Engages with consultants and other providers in a multi-disciplinary model of care. 

 Planning:

• Works with administrative and clinical leaders to support quality and performance improvement to ensure that program goals are attained.
• Participates in task forces and committees, as applicable to Service line or Seattle Children’s leadership.

Regulatory:

• Supports timely review of any patient safety events.
• Responds in a timely manner to physician or patient related feedback or complaints.
• Supports legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Participates regularly in physician variability documentation and IAC conferences to maintain lab accreditation.
• Supports and participates in M&M program and identifies opportunities for improvement
• Provides input to continuing education activities designed to maintain and enhance competencies
• Maintains professionalism with regards to billing, documentation, conference attendance and collaboration with peers, trainees, staff, patients and families.

Research:

• Significant scholarship activities focused in cross-sectional imaging
• Demonstrates expertise in research methods with a successful research career as well as experience mentoring faculty and trainees in scholarly work.
• Identifies opportunities and actively participate in scientific investigations and collaborations.
• Maintains academic productivity commensurate for rank and for the Clinician-Scholar. 

Education: 

• Supports cardiac clinical educational programs for sonographers, medical students, residents, fellows and nursing.
• Provides advanced clinical and research training for non-invasive cardiac imaging fellows.
• Participates and contributes to quality improvement projects and/or curriculum development.

All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research/scholarship and service. Anticipated State Date Fall 2025

Assistant Professors are eligible for 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.

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.

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