UW Department of PediatricsMission and Overview

• Provide overview of the interface between UW and the Department

• Outline scope and size of the Department

• Discuss, briefly, affiliate institutions and interaction with the Department

• Review Central Admin and division structure

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The Layers of UW Medicine

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UW MEDICINE:

UW School of MedicineUW Medical Center

Harborview Medical CenterNorthwest Hospital

Airlift Northwest7 UW Physician Neighborhood Clinics

(UWPN)

School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Department Mission

Through excellence, innovation and collaboration, we will improve the health of all children and adolescents 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 will create a collegial environment where academic faculty can reach their personal and professional goals.

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Department Size and Scope2nd largest department in the SoM

• 1,310 appointments

• 660 volunteer and affiliate appointment

• 335 paid faculty

• 150 staff employees (full-time and hourly)

• 98 residents

• 64 fellows4

Affiliate Organizations & Institutions

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Peds

Seattle Children’s HospitalAcute Care Hospital

Ambulatory Clinics (Seattle & Bellevue)

Outreach/Regional Clinics(i.e. Tacoma, Everett,

Olympia, Tri-Cities as well as AK, MT)

Seattle Children’s Research Institute

(7 centers)

Seattle Children’s

Foundation Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)

Seattle Cancer

Care Alliance (SCCA)

Children’s University Medical Group

(CUMG) UWP

OBCC

Roosevelt & HMC OP Clinics

HMC & UWMC

Inpatient (ICU,

NICU)

Department of Pediatrics Central Administration

• A service-oriented team that provides administrative infrastructure to support the mission-driven activities of the Department of Pediatrics.

• Located in various sites (SCH, UW HSB)

• Employed by different institutions

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Central Administration

Division Structure

• Some divisions have a decentralized administrative model: division administrator and admin staff

• Other divisions have program assistants employed by SCH to provide support to faculty based at SCH relative to academic activities

• Divisions with faculty doing research in HSB and often provide support via Central Admin

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Thank you….we couldn’t do it without you

QUESTIONS?

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