Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clinical X) Academic Chemical Pathologists

UC San Diego Academic Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,800 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking Academic Chemical Pathologists to join the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine. The positions will serve as Associate Directors of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratories at CALM and Jacobs Medical Center in La Jolla, and at UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest.

This academically-rich environment offers opportunities for translational, developmental, and clinical research collaborations with leading investigators and affiliated institutions, within a collaborative

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree in the biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry/molecular biology, experimental pathology, immunology, or related field.
• MD or equivalent must be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit.
• Board-eligible or certified by ABPath in CP or AP/CP.
• Licensed physicians with current primary board certification from another ABMS-approved specialty must have completed fellowship training in chemical pathology or clinical chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician interpretations of diagnostic tests and pathology clinical consultations with written report sign-outs.
• Medical and technical supervision of laboratory operations across UC San Diego Health sites.
• Assist directors with quality/regulatory management, new test development, instrument validations, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows within our clinical chemistry training program.

Education

MD or equivalent

CA medical license eligibility

ABPath CP/AP-CP board eligibility/certification

Fellowship training in chemical pathology or clinical chemistry (if licensed with another ABMS specialty)

Job description

Position Title

Academic Chemical Pathologists (physicians or physician‑scientists)

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 $80,800 - $212,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. You can view the 2025–26 scales on the UCOP website.

Application Window

• Open date: May 4, 2026
• Next review date: Sunday, Aug 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)
• Final date: Tuesday, May 4, 2027 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence within its faculty, staff, and student body and is seeking Academic Chemical Pathologists to join the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine. The candidates will serve as Associate Directors of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratories at UC San Diego Health’s Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine (CALM) and Jacobs Medical Center in La Jolla, and at the UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest.

UC San Diego is an internationally recognized leader and center of excellence in laboratory automation/robotics, clinical mass spectrometry, immunoassay development, and genomic/precision medicine.

The positions involve a broad range of rotating clinical, administrative, and on‑call responsibilities shared with a dedicated team of other qualified MD, MD/PhD, and PhD faculty. Primary service coverage includes providing physician interpretations of diagnostic tests and pathology clinical consultations with written report sign‑outs, as well as medical and technical supervision of laboratory operations across all UC San Diego Health laboratory sites. Other duties encompass assisting the section directors with quality and regulatory management, new test development and innovation, analytical instrument/method validations, procedural oversight, and performance improvement initiatives. The positions also involve teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, including active participation in our ComACC‑accredited clinical chemistry training program, clinical case conferences, call reviews, and journal clubs.

This academically‑rich environment also offers exceptional opportunities for translational, developmental, and clinical research collaborations with leading investigators at UC San Diego, several nearby affiliated biomedical institutions, and biotechnology/IVD partners.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

• MD or equivalent, or MD/PhD or equivalent in the biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry/molecular biology, experimental pathology, immunology, or related field.
• MD or equivalent must be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
• Board‑eligible or certified by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) in clinical pathology (CP) or anatomic pathology/clinical pathology (AP/CP).
• Licensed physicians with current primary board certification from another ABMS‑approved medical specialty other than pathology must have also completed an additional 1+ year of fellowship training in an accredited program as required by either the ABPath or the Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (ComACC), with subspecialty board certification or focused practice designation in chemical pathology (ABPath) or clinical chemistry (ABCC).

Preferred qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical practice experience beyond residency and/or fellowship training, with focused expertise in one or more subspecialty areas: general and special chemistry; clinical informatics; laboratory automation/robotics; proteomics; electrophoresis; clinical mass spectrometry; endocrinology; immunology; toxicology/therapeutic drug monitoring; molecular diagnostics; and pharmacogenomics.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements:

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

Reference Requirements:

• 3–5 references (contact information only)

About UC San Diego

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under state or federal law.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university‑controlled properties.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH
• UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Job location: San Diego, CA