Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X) Pediatric Hospitalists

Position overview

Position title: Pediatric Hospitalists 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 $170,000- $255,000. 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 24, 2025

Most recent review date: Sunday, Feb 1, 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 24, 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 Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego (https://pediatrics.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking physicians to join our faculty at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in our Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM).

The Division cares for over 6,000 children admitted to the Rady Children's Health (RCH) main and community sites. The Division is the oldest in North America and is the sole provider of hospital medicine services at RCH. RCH is the only children's hospital serving San Diego, southwest Riverside, and Imperial Counties, and surrounding areas, with a catchment area of approximately 800,000 children.

The successful candidates will provide clinical services in various settings, including day and night work on attending only, nurse practitioner, and/or resident services. The successful candidates will serve at our Helen Bernardy Center for Fragile Children, the Juvenile Hall medical system, or at the palliative care program. Additional responsibilities include clinical, translational, or basic science scholarly pursuits or research, participation in multi-center trials, partnerships with successful UCSD researchers in various areas, including microbiome and pharmacology, medical education, and quality improvement. The successful candidates will also lead in teaching, mentoring, providing care for a diverse, international population, and providing equitable care to all children and families.

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

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/hospital-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 be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
• 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 with at least 5 years of clinical experience in a tertiary care pediatric setting and scholarly activity are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 0-3 required (contact information only)

References may be requested from finalists.

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04388

Help contact: jmaog@health.ucsd.edu