THE SEARCH
Seattle Children's, one of the premier children's hospitals in the nation, invites inquiries, applications, and nominations for the Director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development (CCHBD). Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Vittorio Gallo, the Director will have a broad range of responsibilities, including strategic planning, research leadership and vision, and program administration in support of Seattle Children's, the Seattle Children's Research Institute (SCRI), and the CCHBD.
The Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Washington, is seeking candidates for a full-time position at the level of Associate Professor (without tenure by reason of funding), or full Professor (without tenure by reason of funding) on the Faculty Scientist track. Rank is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is 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. The anticipated start date is Winter/Spring 2025.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
Seattle Children's serves the largest region of any pediatric hospital, covering nearly one million square miles across four states. The 407-bed hospital in Seattle anchors the health system, with additional care provided at 43 outreach sites across the Pacific Northwest. The SCRI is the fourth largest pediatric research institute in the United States, with 2,400 faculty and staff members across eight centers with more than $250 million supporting pediatric research efforts.
The CCHBD conducts research that impacts the lives of children everywhere and focuses on disease prevention and optimization of health via multiple research avenues, including community-engaged research, environmental health, health equity, health promotion, patient-centered outcomes, and neurodevelopment. Comprised of researchers who are faculty across 15 different University of Washington School of Medicine divisions and departments, the diverse team of investigators conduct research that impacts children's health in the region and beyond. CCHBD is comprised of 134 faculty and nurse members, 174 Seattle Children's based employees, and almost 150 non-employee researchers, including students and fellows, who collectively conducted $31 million in extramurally funded research in FY2023.
The Director will engage, lead, and energize the CCHBD, uniting the broad team of researchers to drive collaboration and innovation in child health research. The Director will maintain their own research program while also working closely with researchers and clinicians at Seattle Children's to support the growth of the Center, including facilitating relationships with clinical and community partners to develop and implement innovative evidence-based interventions. The Director must be an internal and external leader, enhancing the visibility of the impactful research emerging from CCHBD and garnering support for the Center. The Director will be a champion of CCHBD, identifying strategic priorities for investment, supporting an environment that emphasizes equity, inclusion, and belonging, and assuming responsibility for all facets of the Center's finance and administration.
ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR CHILD HEALTH, BEHAVIOR, AND DEVELOPMENT
Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, the Director represents the CCHBD within the SCRI and externally. This position is responsible for providing long-term institutional strategy and day-to-day operations of the Center. The Director is responsible for the Center's administration, faculty development, and scientific development. The Director oversees the Center's overall budget, sets financial goals in partnership with SCRI's leadership, participates in the annual budgeting process, reviews and recommends pilot and bridge funding requests, and monitors and reconciles the Center's budget in partnership with administrative leaders. The Director also sits on the Joint Scientific and Operations Council (JSOC) and Scientific Leadership Council (SLC), which oversees the strategic plan for the SCRI.
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
The Director will address the following key opportunities and challenges:
Set the strategic path for the Center
CCHBD possesses a strong and dedicated team of investigators with impactful research and a desire to positively impact the community. The Director will assess the existing strengths within the Center and evaluate potential areas for growth within CCHBD, maximizing the opportunities to improve child health regionally, nationally, and internationally through expanded community-based and prevention research. Building upon the strategic plan for Seattle Children's and the SCRI, the Director will collaborate with researchers and clinicians to build pathways that facilitate innovative interventions and leverage excellent clinical care to drive new lines of research.
Support and enhance an inclusive and diverse community culture
The Director will be committed to promoting anti-racism within CCHBD, SCRI, and Seattle Children's. They will ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are part of the Center's everyday work, driven by a vision that understands the importance of representation and fosters an equitable and inclusive culture and community. The Director must be an advocate for this work, fostering and maintaining an environment of respect and inclusion.
Qualifications
- MD or DO, combined MD/PhD, PhD or foreign equivalent in health-related fields; a physician who will be actively involved in patient care will have to be fully licensed and eligible for licensure as a physician in the State of Washington;
- Ten years prior experience in leading an extramurally funded research program;
- Academic record sufficient to merit appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor at the University 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 3 steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
All candidates must submit their applications, including CV, cover letter and diversity statement.
Salary
The base salary range for this position will be: 225,000-$500,004 annually ($18,750-$41,667 monthly), commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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.
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