Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Clinical Practice, UW Pediatrics, Rheumatology Division

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Clinical Practice, UW Pediatrics, Rheumatology Division Position Overview

School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Pediatrics, Rheumatology

Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Clinical Practice, UW Pediatrics, Rheumatology Division

The Division of Rheumatology, in the Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Washington, invites applications for a Clinical Practice faculty position at the rank of of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or full Professor of Clinical Practice. 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 teaching and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community.

The successful candidate will join our faculty on a twelve-month full-time basis for a term of 3 years beginning in July 2026. The initial appointment period will be 3 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 base salary range for this position will be:
Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice range: $12,079 - $18,119 per month ($144,948 - $217,428 annually), Associate Professor of Clinical Practice range: $18,246 - $21,896 per month ($218,962 - $262,754 annually), Professor of Clinical Practice range: $17,844 - $26,766 per month ($214,128 - $321,192 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) 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. Compensation provided by Children’s University Medical Group (CUMG) practice plan may provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Other compensation associated with this position may include incentive through Children’s University Medical Group practice plan.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in pediatric rheumatology clinical care in the outpatient, inpatient, and outreach settings, as well as immunosuppressive medication management and intraarticular aspirations/injections. The successful candidate will spend 30% time in the clinical setting, 10% time in administrative and scholarly pursuit including teaching and mentoring, and 60% time in a physician informaticist (PI) role. Clinical effort may be reduced, commensurate with grant funding.

As a physician informaticist (PI), the faculty member wll drive the enhancement of clinical information systems, with a core focus on initiatives that enhance patient outcome and experience, boost clinician well‑being, improve operational efficiency, and elevate the quality and safety of patient care. In the PI role, the candidate will collaborate across a broad spectrum of departments—from providers and other clinical staff, to IT and administrative teams to identify and prioritize informatics projects.

In the PI role, the faculty will report to the Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO) with respect to IT responsibilities. As PI, they will lead the design, planning, and implementation of…