Careers at Seattle Children's

Where People With Purpose Help All Kid-Kind

When you bring your purpose to Seattle Children’s, you’ll join thousands of healthcare professionals who deliver hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Read more about our mission, vision and values.

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Growing for Future Grown-Ups

~451,863 Patients a year

423 Hospital beds

47 Regional, specialty clinic and outreach sites

5 States you can work in

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Be Well. Be You. With Great Benefits

As a healthcare community, we take care of hundreds of thousands of patients and families each year. And our benefits package will take care of you and your family so you can be well physically, mentally, financially and in life.

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Employee Stories

Seattle Children's employees are united by a compelling mission: We provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Meet Children's employees living out our mission and learn how they feel connected to each other and our patients and families. Interested in joining our purpose-driven team? Apply today.

Meet Erma

Emma is a charge nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Seattle Children’s.

Meet Marc

Marc is a charge nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Seattle Children’s.

Meet Krystal

Krystal is an information technology program manager.

Meet Henry

Henry is an otolaryngologist at Seattle Children’s.

Meet Jenna

Jenna is a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Seattle Children’s.

Meet Kamyab

Kamyab is a supervisor of inpatient unit coordinators at Seattle Children’s.

Living in Seattle

Seattle Children’s is proud to call the Pacific Northwest home. Many dream of having the opportunity to live and work here. Our employees live that dream.

We invite you to learn more about the award-winning schools, diverse neighborhoods, extensive public transportation, arts communities and outdoor recreation that make Seattle a fantastic place to live and work.

We look forward to seeing you in the Pacific Northwest!

Seattle skyline

Located on the Puget Sound, Seattle is a dynamic urban area surrounded by natural beauty

Seattle waterfront

The Seattle waterfront has many attractions including an aquarium, Ferris wheel, and plenty of shopping and restaurants

Schools and universites

Seattle Children’s partners with the University of Washington and is close to a number of world-class universities.

Shopping

Seattle has a thriving shopping scene, including Pike Place Market, a year-round farmers market in the heart of downtown

Ferry system

Ferries departing from the Seattle area give access to the islands of Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula

Explore the region

Skiing, kayaking, hiking and wine country are all a short drive away

Hiking

There are countless hiking trails to explore

Family-friendly

The Pacific Northwest is a great place for family fun, such as a trip to the Tulip Festival, zoo or public parks

Sports and entertainment

Seattle is home to many professional sports teams including baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, and more

Arts and music

The vibrant arts scene offers concerts, festivals, world class museums, theater productions, and more

Learn more about our city, region and schools

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Ranked Among the Best Children’s Hospitals in the Nation

Because of our people, Seattle Children’s is recognized as a leading teaching, research and specialty center at the forefront of pediatric care.

Our goal is to be the country’s #1 children’s hospital. We seek quality people with the right skills. We look for team players who want to work at the top of their skill level and continually improve the care we provide.

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Seattle Children’s as one of the top 10 best children’s hospitals in the U.S. and the best in the Pacific Northwest. We have been named as a top children’s hospital every year since they began ranking medical facilities more than 30 years ago.

Seattle Children’s is the only children’s hospital in the Northwest to be designated as a Magnet organization. We received this recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2008, and again in 2013, 2018 and 2023. Click to learn more (nursingworld.org).

Seattle Children’s is verified as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), and the first children’s hospital in Washington to earn this status. Click to learn more (facs.org).

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has designated Seattle Children's as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader. The Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices. Click to learn more (hrc.org).

In 2023, Seattle Children’s received a three-year recertification as an ISO 9001 organization. Provided by the International Organization for Standardization, this certification provides validation of clinical quality standards. Children’s is one of the few children’s hospitals in the world to earn this certification.

For 2022, Seattle Children's has received the Gold ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support. The ELSO Excellence in Life Support Award recognizes ECLS programs worldwide that distinguish themselves by having processes, procedures and systems in place that promote exceptional care. Click to learn more (elso.org).

In 2022, DiversityInc ranked Seattle Children's as #13 on their Diversity List for hospital and healthcare systems, showcasing our commitment to workplace diversity and our understanding of how a diverse workplace improves both recruitment efforts and profits.

Seattle Children’s has achieved Stage 7 status on the HIMSS Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity, the highest level of recognition for organization’s dedication to digital transformation in healthcare.

In 2022, Seattle Children’s received Stage 7 on the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Adoption Model, the highest distinction for adoption and use of its EMR. Click to learn more about EMRAM (himss.org).

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Seattle Children's is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at [email protected].

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All applicants and employees will be treated fairly, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law.