Assistant or Associate Professor (HS Clin, Adjunct, Clin X) Integrated Behavioral Health

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego in San Diego, CA, invites applications for Integrated Behavioral Health faculty positions. These junior faculty appointments will provide direct patient care across primary care offices in the greater San Diego area while supervising staff/providers and trainees.

The role includes teaching across the institution and participation in CQI and leadership activities. The appropriate series will be determined by the candidate’s background and experience, with potential titles under

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a PsyD or a PhD in Psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or a related field.
• At least one presentation or publication per year post-licensure is preferred.
• Experience in integrated behavioral health in primary care, evidence-based trauma care (e.g., CPT, PE), and geriatrics is preferred.
• Extramural-funded research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide approximately 50% effort in direct patient care across select primary care offices in the greater San Diego area.
• Supervise staff providers, trainees, and graduate students in psychology and marriage/family therapy.
• Teach other learners throughout the institution (e.g., medical residents).
• Participate in CQI and other program leadership/oversight.

Education

PsyD or PhD in Psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or related field

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Integrated Behavioral Health

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 pay range for this position is $97,500 - $332,700. 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: October 30, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Nov 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Oct 30, 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 Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California, San Diego's School of Medicine, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body.

We invite applications for one or more faculty positions from those interested in an academic career involving the practice and teaching of integrated behavioral health (IBH) to medical students and residents, as well as graduate students in mental health disciplines. The integrated behavioral health positions are junior faculty appointments and will be within the division of Integrated Behavioral Health in the Department of Family Medicine. UCSD Integrated Behavioral Health serves all UCSD primary care patients' behavioral health needs.

This faculty member will provide approximately 50% effort in direct patient care across select primary care offices located throughout the greater San Diego area. In addition to direct patient care, responsibilities include supervision of staff providers, trainees, graduate students in psychology and marriage/family therapy, teaching of other learners throughout the institution (e.g., medical residents), and participation in CQI and other program leadership/oversight.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant or Associate 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) Adjunct Professor (APM-280)

If appointed to a title covered by 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: http://familymedicine.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Candidates must have a PsyD or a PhD in Psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or a related field.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with at least one presentation or publication per year post-licensure are preferred.

Candidates with skills and experience in integrated behavioral health in primary care, evidence-based trauma care (e.g., CPT, PE), as well as geriatrics, are preferred.

Candidates with extramural-funded research are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 0-3 letters of reference required

Letters of recommendation may be requested from finalists.

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.

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Job location

San Diego, CA