Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Adjunct, In-Residence, Clinical X) Nephrology

Position overview

Position title: Nephrology 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 $180,000- $240,000. 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/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html

Application Window
Open date: October 17, 2025
Most recent review date: Sunday, Nov 16, 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: Saturday, Oct 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. The Division of Nephrology-Hypertension is recruiting academic nephrologists for faculty positions.

The Division continues to expand its clinical care for patients with kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, receiving different modes of dialysis and apheresis care. Responsibilities for this position include the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient nephrology care, including continuous dialysis therapies in critically ill patients, apheresis care, plasmapheresis, cellular pheresis procedures, continuous renal replacement therapy modalities, invasive procedures, end-stage renal disease care, consultation, and the delivery of new models of healthcare in the nephrology space. The successful candidates will also be responsible for providing high-quality training, teaching, and/or research.

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://med.ucsd.edu/
Division: https://nephrology.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, DO, or MD/PhD in health-related areas.
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 be board-certified or board-eligible in Nephrology.

Preferred qualifications
Candidates with at least one year of experience in designing and evaluating clinical trials and observational data to define the targets of blood pressure treatment in persons with kidney disease are preferred.
Candidates with research and/or clinical interest in hypertension are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04382
Help contact: rgermannkurtz@health.ucsd.edu