Position Description

The University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital are currently recruiting for a full-time physician specializing in Pediatric Ophthalmology to begin on July 1, 2025. This is a 12 month service period position.

This appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, without tenure due to source of funding 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 and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates of all levels of experience will be considered. Associate or full Professor, without tenure due to source of funding 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 and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates of all levels of experience will be considered.

This position will be based primarily at the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Candidates will be expected to provide pediatric care, including treatment of consult and emergency patients and surgery, at Seattle Children’s Hospital and University of Washington affiliated hospitals, which include UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

Responsibilities include: clinical care, resident supervision and training in both the outpatient and operating room settings, and teaching of medical students.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to scholarship in ophthalmology. Protected time for academic endeavors will be provided.

The base salary range for this position will be $20,000-$21,666 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an MD degree (or foreign equivalent) and have completed ophthalmology residency (or foreign equivalent) and one or more years of postgraduate training in pediatric ophthalmology.

Applicants must be American Board of Ophthalmology-certified or Board eligible as well as eligible for licensure in the State of Washington.

In order 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.

Application Instructions

Please provide a CV and cover letter and apply via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/159254

Questions contact:

Michelle Cabrera, MD, Seattle Children’s Hospital michelle.cabrera@seattlechildrens.org

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

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.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

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