Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Adjunct, Clin X, In-Residence) Advanced Endoscopy

Position overview

Position title: Advanced Endoscopy Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $90,700 - $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: Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 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 seeking highly skilled and motivated Endoscopists with expertise in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD).

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.

The successful candidates will join our advanced endoscopy team and work alongside leading specialists in gastroenterology, surgery, oncology and pathology. The successful candidates will perform complex ESD procedures across a broad range of gastrointestinal disorders, including but not limited to: Barrett's esophagus with early neoplasia, early gastric cancer, rectal adenomas and colorectal lesions, large sessile colonic polyps, other premalignant and early malignant GI lesions.

The successful candidates will also:

• be involved in advanced tissue resection, management of challenging lesions, and novel endoscopic therapies
• have opportunities for outpatient clinic time to diagnose and treat a wide range of gastroenterological conditions and research in endoscopy and device development and education
• serve as an important teaching faculty to the trainees in the advanced endoscopy preceptorship program as well as general gastroenterology fellowship program
• perform GI endoscopic procedures in the endoscopic suite or operating rooms
• participate in an on-call rotation for treating and managing gastroenterology emergencies and/or consultation.

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 an MD or equivalent or MD/PhD in Gastroenterology or related field.

Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the California Medical Board.

Candidates must also be board certified or board-eligible in Gastroenterology.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of training performing endoscopic submucosal dissection by the start of the appointment.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates that have completed GI fellowship training 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)