Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, Adjunct, Clin X, In-Residence) Transplant Hepatology

Position overview

Position title: Transplant Hepatology Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $400,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html.

Application Window

Open date: May 17, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http://med.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and is currently recruiting outstanding faculty with an interest in academia in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is ranked number 1 in research and teaching among global universities, and ranked number 26 in clinical care by the US World News.

Faculty are encouraged to get involved in various sub-sections within the division and engage in active learning and will be provided and expected to participate in divisional and departmental activities and demonstrate engagement.

Clinical and teaching responsibilities will be in the areas of Hepatology, Transplant Hepatology and Endoscopy.

The successful candidates will interact with a wide range of clinical, translational and/or basic science programs on liver diseases and transplant hepatology. This may include quality improvement projects, collaboration with funded investigators, publication of clinical case reports or reviews, or development of curricular or teaching materials.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Department: http://med.ucsd.edu

Division: https://gastroenterology.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

• Candidates must have a MD or equivalent.
• Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Gastroenterology.
• Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Preferred qualifications

• Candidates who have completed an accredited Hepatology fellowship with UNOS certification are preferred.
• Candidates with a research interest in the area of clinical or laboratory based research in liver diseases are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)