Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Adjunct, Clinical X, In-Res) Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician

Position overview

Position title: Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician 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 $200,000 - $270,000. 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: June 9, 2025
Most recent review date: Tuesday, Feb 24, 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: Tuesday, Jun 9, 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 University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Section of Sleep Medicine in the Division of Respiratory Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics (http://www.pediatrics.ucsd.edu) at UC San Diego (UCSD) and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) is currently recruiting Sleep Medicine Physicians.

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego is a nonprofit, 511-bed pediatric care facility dedicated to excellence in care, research, and teaching. It is the only hospital in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric health care and the region's only designated pediatric trauma center. The Rady Children's Hospital for Healthy Sleep is an AASM-certified Sleep Testing Facility. The Division's nationally-ranked clinical program is expanding and growing with inpatient, outpatient, and consulting services at RCHSD and UCSD Medical Center, participation in multidisciplinary clinics, and delivery of care at regional satellite programs.

As a Sleep Medicine Physician, the successful candidates will play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of various sleep disorders and improving patients' quality of life by identifying and managing sleep-related conditions. The successful candidates will also participate in or lead teaching, mentoring, research, or service toward building a scholarly environment.

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
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.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://pediatrics.ucsd.edu
Division: https://pediatrics.ucsd.edu/divisions/respiratory-medicine/index.html
Hospital: http://www.rchsd.org

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent or an MD/PhD in health-related fields.
Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates must also be board-certified or board-eligible in the subspecialty of Sleep Medicine.

Preferred qualifications
Candidates who are board-certified in Pediatrics, Neurology, Pulmonary Medicine, or Psychiatry 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.

Reference requirements

• 0-3 required (contact information only)

References may be requested from finalists.
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04309
Help contact: jmaog@health.ucsd.edu