Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, In-Res, Adjunct, Clin X) General Pediatricians

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking both part-time and full-time General Pediatricians to join the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, Newborn Medicine and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. The team serves infants to young adults across several primary care and teaching sites in San Diego, collaborating with students, residents, and fellows.

Successful candidates will teach and supervise trainees while delivering evidence-based care; flexible hours and locations support 24-hour needs.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent medical degree required at time of application.
• California medical license or eligibility is required or determined by the Medical Board.
• Board-certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents in multiple sites.
• Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows; mentor trainees.
• Contribute to quality improvement and research efforts; participate in teaching.
• Flexible hours, shifts, on-call duties, and locations to meet the division's needs.

Skills

Teaching/Mentoring

Flexibility

Quality improvement

Education

MD or equivalent

California medical license or eligible

ABP board-certified/board-eligible

Job description

Position overview

Position title: General Pediatricians

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 $190,000 - $250,000. 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: 2026-2027 Academic Salary Scales.

Application Window

• Open date: July 16, 2026
• Next review date: Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
• Final date: Friday, Jul 16, 2027 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 is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking both part-time and full-time General Pediatricians to join our Division of Academic General Pediatrics, Newborn Medicine and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.

The Division has clinical practices in several locations, all serving as the primary UCSD School of Medicine clinical trainee teaching sites, including medical students, residents, and fellows. This includes a partnership with a large federally qualified health center (FQHC) system that serves many communities in San Diego. At all sites, we provide outpatient medical care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults aged from birth to 18 years. Our team is comprised of faculty committed to providing and teaching evidence-based clinical care. The Division has co-located clinics focused on caring for medically fragile patients, the UCSD Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics faculty group practice, and offers visits for breastfeeding support for premature infants as well as travel visits.

The successful candidates will provide high-quality healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents while supporting the mission of teaching and research. The successful candidates will supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows, mentor trainees, and actively contribute to quality improvement and research efforts. The position requires flexibility with work hours, shifts, on-call duties, and locations to meet the division's 24-hour needs.

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 (APM 278)
• Clinical X Professor (APM 275)
• In-Residence Professor (APM 270)
• Adjunct Professor (APM 280)

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: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671).

Department and contact

Department: https://pediatrics.ucsd.edu

Division: https://pediatrics.ucsd.edu/divisions/academic-general-pediatrics-newborn-medicine-and-developmental-behavioral-pediatrics/index.html

Hospital: http://www.rchsd.org

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Candidates must have an MD or equivalent.
• Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the California Medical Board.
• Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Preferred qualifications

• Candidates with at least 2 years of general pediatrics clinical experience 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/JPF04585

Help contact: [e-mail]

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 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.

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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.

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Job location

San Diego, CA