Quality and Pediatric Palliative Care Clinical Educator

Work type: CE - Clinician Educator

Location: Stanford University

Categories: School of Medicine

The Stanford Department of Pediatrics is committed to advancing the health of infants, children, and adolescents through innovative medical care, research, education, training, and advocacy. With over 400 pediatricians and pediatric subspecialties, our department is one of the largest in the Stanford University School of Medicine. Ranked among the top in the nation by US News and World Report, we attract medical students, interns, postdoctoral scholars, residents, fellows, and faculty from around the world.

We offer broad-based training in general pediatrics, critical care and pediatric subspecialties within a variety of ambulatory, inpatient and community settings. Integrated with our educational activities, these programs provide hands‑on learning to equip our graduates with the skills they’ll need as future advocates of children’s health.

The Department of Pediatrics is a dynamic, stimulating place to work and because we are focused on growth and improved excellence, our faculty and staff have particularly challenging and rewarding roles.

The Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine/ Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is recruiting a Clinician Educator as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful applicant should be board certified/eligible and can develop and lead a program in pediatric palliative care. Exceptional candidates will lead, launch, and oversee a portfolio of clinical care and pedagogy in palliative care, including supportive care, life‑threatening disease, hospice, and end‑of‑life. The physician candidate for this post may have additional expertise in pediatric hematology, oncology, stem cell transplantation, critical care, or another subspecialty relevant to palliative care.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access.

Please submit a CV and cover letter with an optional discussion of how your work and experience fosters additional dimensions to the university’s mission and values.

This role is open to candidates from multiple disciplines/specialties. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be based on their field or discipline. The expected base pay range for likely disciplines are listed below. Interested candidates whose discipline is not listed below may contact the hiring department for the salary range specific to their discipline/specialty.

• Palliative Care
  • Clinical Assistant Professor: $221K – $235K
  • Clinical Associate Professor: $269K – $281K
  • Clinical Professor: $305K – $334K
• Hematology/Oncology
  • Clinical Assistant Professor: $261K – $279K
  • Clinical Associate Professor: $310K – $328K
  • Clinical Professor: $364K – $404K
• Critical Care
  • Clinical Assistant Professor: $261K – $279K
  • Clinical Associate Professor: $310K – $328K
  • Clinical Professor: $364K – $404K

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide‑range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Drs. Alexis Morvant and Claire Wakefield

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c/o Samantha Elgelda

Email: selgelda

Advertised: 20 Feb 2026 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time