Associate or Full Professor (Ladder, In-Residence) Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology

Position overview

Position title: Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology

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- $325,000. 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.

Application Window

Open date: May 22, 2025

Most recent review date: Sunday, Nov 30, 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: Friday, May 22, 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 (UCSD), Department of Pediatrics (http://www-pediatrics.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Division of Endocrinology within the Department of Pediatrics at UC San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) (https://www.rchsd.org/) is currently seeking to fill the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology.

The Pediatric Endocrinology/Diabetes service at Rady Children's averages 18,000 outpatient visits per year, including over 2,000 children with diabetes from San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties. Multidisciplinary Specialty clinics include: Turner syndrome, Disorders of Sexual Development, Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, Prader-Willi syndrome, Lipid disorders, Post-Transplant Diabetes, Transgender, Thyroid Nodules, and Metabolic Bone Disease. The Pediatric Diabetes Research Center features a network of dedicated diabetes basic science investigators, San Diego's only multidisciplinary clinical pediatric endocrinology group, and a growing portfolio of clinical trials.

The Department is interested in individuals committed to faculty development, education, and the advancement of research in vital areas, including but not limited to diabetes, metabolism, metabolomics, regenerative medicine, and various medical fields. These contributions will serve to enhance and complement the existing research domains within the University.

The Division Chief will oversee the management of the Division of Endocrinology to include direct oversight of faculty and staff, and will have direct accountability for the Division's clinical service and operational performance. The successful candidate will also be expected to support the mission of delivering high-quality care, teaching, and scholarly activities among faculty, students, and staff.

The appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
Ladder Rank Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-220.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.

Department: http://pediatrics.ucsd.edu

Hospital: http://www.rchsd.org/

Division: https://pediatrics.ucsd.edu/divisions/endocrinology/index.html

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 be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology.

Preferred qualifications

• Candidates with a track record of 5+ years of leading a clinical, translational, and/or basic research program are preferred.
• Candidates with an independent extramurally-funded research program (NIH R01 or similar) and 5+ years of research publications in high-impact journals with 5+ grants are preferred.
• Candidates with a vision for how to sustain and grow all facets of the Division's missions, as well as fostering a collaborative and collegial work environment, are also 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.
• COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.
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Reference requirements

• 0-3 required (contact information only)

References may be requested from all finalists

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04293

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