Description

The University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as full-time Chief of Audiology at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. This position would be an annual appointment with a 12-month service period (July 1 -June 30).  The anticipated start date is May 2027.

This full-time faculty position will provide strategic, operational, clinical, and academic leadership for Audiology services across UW Medicine, including UW Medical Center-Montlake, UW Medical Center-Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, and Eastside Specialty Center.

The Chief of Audiology will serve as the senior leader for Audiology services, responsible for advancing a unified system-wide vision that promotes clinical excellence, operational effectiveness, patient access, workforce development, financial stewardship, educational innovation, and strategic growth.

The Chief serves as the direct administrative supervisor for Audiology providers and designated Audiology staff and is accountable for workforce performance, recruitment, retention, professional development, provider deployment, and operational oversight across the UW Medicine Audiology enterprise.

University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide leadership for Audiology services across UW Medicine.
• Develop and implement a strategic vision and operational roadmap aligned with departmental and UW Medicine priorities.
• Provide direct administrative supervision of Audiology faculty, audiologists, audiology technicians, and trainees.
• Provide administrative oversight of audiologists and diagnostic staff supporting the Vestibular Diagnostics Laboratory, working collaboratively with the Head of the Vestibular Diagnostics Laboratory to ensure appropriate staffing, coverage, and operational support.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and professional development activities for Audiology personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations and establish performance expectations consistent with UW Medicine and departmental standards.
• Oversee provider deployment, staffing plans, scheduling strategies, productivity monitoring, and workforce optimization across multiple locations.
• Oversee diagnostic audiology, hearing aid, vestibular, cochlear implant, and bone-anchored hearing device programs.
• Serve as a liaison with departmental and UW Medicine leadership to identify, prioritize, budget for, and facilitate timely procurement of equipment necessary to support vestibular diagnostic services.
• In partnership with Ambulatory leadership, oversee the financial performance of Audiology services, including development and management of operating budgets, revenue and expense performance, resource allocation, and capital planning, with support from departmental finance and revenue cycle teams.
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, access, compliance, and accreditation efforts.
• Support education, research, scholarship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Reporting Structure
The Chief of Audiology maintains a collaborative reporting relationship with Department of Otolaryngology leadership and UW Medicine Ambulatory Care leadership and is accountable for workforce management, clinical quality, operational performance, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth.

FTE Allocation
The anticipated effort allocation is:

• Administrative Leadership: 0.60 FTE
• Clinical Practice: 0.30 FTE
• Academic Activities: 0.10 FTE

FTE allocation will be reviewed annually and adjusted based on operational needs, program maturity, and achievement of strategic objectives. The long-term goal is to increase clinical effort to 0.50 FTE as program development, operational standardization, and workforce stabilization milestones are achieved.

Salary
The base salary range for this position will be: Clinical Assistant Professor Range: $14,584 - $16,112 per month ($175,008 - $193,340 annually), Clinical Associate Professor Range: $16,112 - $17,639 per month ($193,341 - $211,672 annually), Clinical Professor Range: $17,640 - $19,167 per month ($211,673 - $230,004 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Application Instructions
Submit application materials at https://apply.interfolio.com/195595. Applications should include the following materials:

1.   a cover letter of no more than TWO pages 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.