"Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Cardiac Intensive Care Faculty (Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, or In Residence Series)"

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, and In Residence Faculty Series

The Division of Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals is recruiting for faculty positions focused on the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor ranks in the Adjunct, Clinical X, Health Sciences Clinical, or In Residence series. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Selected candidates will join a major academic medical center and established fellowship training program. Primary clinical responsibilities will be in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals San Francisco and Oakland campuses, with active participation in the Department's mission of excellence in patient care, education, and research.

At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, the pediatric intensive care units include 20 monitored beds at Mission Bay (San Francisco) and 22 monitored beds in Oakland, along with an 18-bed Cardiac ICU at Mission Bay. These units care for a broad multidisciplinary patient population, including postoperative orthopedic, ENT, neurosurgical, transplant, and trauma patients, as well as children with complex gastrointestinal, hepatology, and other medically fragile conditions. The CICU faculty provide specialized care for infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease, including postoperative management after cardiothoracic surgery. Continuity of care is supported by pediatric residents, nurse practitioners, and cardiology and critical care fellows, with daily multidisciplinary rounds involving pharmacy, social work, case management, and nutrition services.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree and eligibility for a California medical license
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, or both (dual certification or eligibility)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced training or demonstrated experience in pediatric cardiac critical care
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience teaching and supervising learners
• Strong commitment to patient-centered, responsive care
• Dedication to advancing equitable, high-quality care in an academic setting

For positions that are 51% effort or more:
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $131,200-$344,400. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less:
See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,700-$246,000.

Interested candidates can apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05866 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3 references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

For more information contact:
Emily Morell, M.D.
HS Assistant Clinical Professor
Emily.Morell@ucsf.edu

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the nation's leading biomedical research institutions. UCSF has consistently ranked among the top public institutions in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, reflecting a long-standing commitment to advancing scientific discovery and improving health. The Department's clinical enterprise spans UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and multiple outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing unparalleled opportunities to serve infants, children, and young adults across the Bay Area. For 2024-2025, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ranked in all 10 children's specialties in U.S. News & World Report. Located in a region renowned for groundbreaking innovation, UCSF and the Department of Pediatrics bridge research and industry to drive the future of medicine.

Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)