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Arriving and Getting Settled

UW Pediatrics Mission Statement

Through excellence, innovation and collaboration, we will improve the health of all children and adolescents and reduce inequities by educating the pediatric and physician leaders of the future, advancing research, advocating for children and providing the nation's best primary and specialty pediatric clinical care. In partnership with our health care and academic institutions, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive department in which faculty, staff, and trainees can reach their personal and professional goals in a collegial environment.​

Our Vision

We strive to be a vibrant Department of Pediatrics where our unified, collaborative efforts produce needed outcomes. 

UW Leadership

Learn about our Department chairs and Vice chairs, including our Vice Chair, Administration and Finance. 

Divisions 

The Department of Pediatrics has 21 divisions with various clinical, research, and training programs.

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Parking and Transportation Options

Get familiar with the various options and the U-PASS program to help your commute. Here, you will find how to use your U-PASS for public transportation, biking options, driving, and self-parking options with maps. Learn more.

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Medical License

Getting your Washington State Medical License is your responsibility. You may request reimbursement from our practice plan, CUMG

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Clinical Practice 

Faculty in the Department of Pediatrics with clinical responsibilities must become members of the Children's University Medical Group (CUMG). CUMG provides payroll services, malpractice insurance, clinical billing and collection services and other. Refer to your CUMG Members Guide for more details view Children's University Medical Group.

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Research 

Please review the office of sponsored Research at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's to learn more about policies, procedures, and accounting requirements applying to these activities. 

Institutional Review Board 

Clinical Research HandbookA UW handbook to help ensure that the administrative start-up process for industry-sponsored clinical trials could be accomplished as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Training Programs 

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Benefits and Resources

UW

As an employee of the University of Washington, you receive a benefits package that provides:

  • Retirement plan
  • Insurance coverages 

We encourage faculty to complete the online benefits orientation which provides detailed information about your benefit options as well as deadlines to keep in mind. 

Welcome Day: Benefits orientation to learn more about your benefit options at the University of Washington. 

You can find the benefits summary PDF with the various benefits that UW provides employees. 

Please visit the plan benefits page to learn more about the plan administrators. For more information, please visit the benefits page. 

CUMG

As a member of CUMG you may also be eligible for benefits through CUMG.  For more detailed information, please see the CUMG benefit summary. CUMG practice plan provides the benefits that are supplemental to the benefits available through the University of Washington. If you have any questions regarding these programs, please contact the CUMG benefits team at cumgben@uw.edu.

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UW Faculty Orientation and Development 

Visit the following resources to learn more about workshops, faculty orientation, development program, new faculty reception, field tours, and more. 

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Other Resources 


 

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