Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Adjunct, Clinical X, In-Res) Pediatric Sl[...]

Davita Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university health system is seeking a Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician to join its renowned team in San Diego. The successful candidate will diagnose and treat sleep disorders, while also participating in teaching and research initiatives to enhance patient care quality. This role offers competitive salaries and career growth opportunities in an esteemed medical environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an MD or equivalent.
• Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Sleep Medicine.
• Preferred qualifications include board-certification in Pediatrics, Neurology, Pulmonary Medicine, or Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat various sleep disorders.
• Improve patients' quality of life related to sleep.
• Participate in teaching, mentoring, research, or service.

Skills

Sleep Medicine

Patient Management

Teaching

Education

MD or equivalent

Board-certified in Sleep Medicine

Job description

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Adjunct, Clinical X, In-Res) Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician

Position overview
Position title:
Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician
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 $160,000 - $225,000. 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/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html

Application Window

Open date: June 2, 2025

Next review date: Sunday, Jul 6, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 2, 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 is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Section of Sleep Medicine in the Division of Respiratory Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics (http://www.pediatrics.ucsd.edu) at UC San Diego (UCSD) and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) is currently recruiting Sleep Medicine Physicians.

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego is a nonprofit, 511-bed pediatric care facility dedicated to excellence in care, research, and teaching. It is the only hospital in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric health care and the region's only designated pediatric trauma center. The Rady Children's Hospital for Healthy Sleep is an AASM-certified Sleep Testing Facility. The Division's nationally-ranked clinical program is expanding and growing with inpatient, outpatient, and consulting services at RCHSD and UCSD Medical Center, participation in multidisciplinary clinics, and delivery of care at regional satellite programs.

As a Sleep Medicine Physician, the successful candidates will play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of various sleep disorders and improving patients' quality of life by identifying and managing sleep-related conditions. The successful candidates will also participate in or lead teaching, mentoring, research, or service toward building a scholarly environment.

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

Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.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: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Department: http://pediatrics.ucsd.edu

Division: https://pediatrics.ucsd.edu/divisions/respiratory-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 have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Candidates must also be board-certified or board-eligible in the subspecialty of Sleep Medicine.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates who are board-certified in Pediatrics, Neurology, Pulmonary Medicine, or Psychiatry are 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.

  
  

Reference requirements

• 0-3 required (contact information only)

References may be requested from finalists.

Apply link:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04309

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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* "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]

* APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment : [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf]