Open Rank WOT - Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, SCH

Position Description

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, without tenure (WOT) by reason of funding, with clinical duties at Seattle Children's Hospital. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a twelve-month academic appointment with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2026.

This position is paid directly by Seattle Children's Hospital and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to Seattle Children's Hospital for information about compensation for this position (https://careers.seattlechildrens.org/us/en/job/R262525/Pathologist).

The Department of Laboratories at Seattle Children’s Hospital is seeking an Anatomic Pathologist to join our cohesive group of anatomic pathologists to care for children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Department of Laboratories at Seattle Children’s Hospital has a decades long tradition of providing patient-focused services and engaging in collaborative research and training of house staff and medical students. You will join a full-service combined anatomic/clinical pathology team comprised of 9 anatomic pathology and 16 clinical pathology faculty working with over 200 technical staff to collectively perform over three million clinical tests annually, including in specialty areas such as molecular microbiology, next-gen sequencing, flow cytometry, and biochemical genetics. The anatomic pathology service accessions ~10,000 specimens annually including 7,000 surgical specimens, 2,000 cytology specimens, 700 bone marrow samples, 750 placental/perinatal specimens, and 120 autopsies including referred fetal/perinatal cases. Contribute to the hospital’s academic mission.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:

The successful candidate must have an M.D. (or foreign equivalent) and be Board-certified or Board-eligible in Pediatric Pathology. Must qualify for a license to practice medicine in Washington State. In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H1-B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates need to apply on the Seattle Children’s Hospital Career site (https://careers.seattlechildrens.org/us/en/job/R262525/Pathologist). Note: Application materials will also be uploaded to UW Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/187593) by a UW staff member.

The position will remain open until filled.

Applications should include the following materials:

1. A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and experiences
2. A curriculum vitae

Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Please also include contact information for at least three referees addressed to Dr. Sean Murphy (sean.murphy@seattlechildrens.org), Chief and Medical Director, Department of Laboratories, Seattle Children's Hospital. Referees should be prepared to provide letters of recommendation upon request.