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

Position overview

Position title: General Internal Medicine/Obesity Medicine Faculty 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 pay range for this position is $252,000 - $287,000. 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 10, 2025

Most recent review date: Sunday, Feb 8, 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: Saturday, Oct 10, 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 Division of General Internal Medicine in 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. We are actively recruiting academic physicians for faculty positions in Obesity Medicine at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

The positions include providing care within a multidisciplinary obesity center, with potential opportunities to also practice general internal medicine in a faculty primary care clinic. The selected candidates will contribute to high-quality clinical care, including the management of patients through lifestyle interventions, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, and coordination of care for bariatric surgery. In addition, the selected candidates will be responsible for the teaching and training of students, residents, and fellows, and, if applicable, conducting research in their area of expertise.

The appropriate series and appointment 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

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

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

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD, DO, or equivalent degree.

Candidates must be board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified in Obesity Medicine.

Candidates must also hold or be eligible for a California medical license, or an equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

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)