Chief, Medical Genetics Division — Strategic Leadership

University of California - San Francisco; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF seeks a Division Chief of Medical Genetics within the Department of Pediatrics to lead clinical programs, education, and scholarly initiatives across the Bay Area campuses. The role emphasizes strategic growth, collaboration with health system leadership, and advancing genomic medicine for pediatric and adult patients.

The appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Clinical X, HS Clinical, or In Residence series, with rank commensurate to experience and

Qualifications

• MD/MD-PhD/DO or equivalent medical degree
• California medical license by the time of hire
• Board certified/eligible in Clinical Genetics & Genomics or equivalent
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience
• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Experience fostering a culture of respect, access, and belonging in academic medicine

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical programs, faculty, educational activities, and scholarly initiatives.
• Support growth of genetics/genomic medicine across UCSF and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Advance high-quality, team-based care for patients with genetic/metabolic conditions; foster education and faculty development.

Skills

leadership

collaboration

communication

mentorship

faculty development

team leadership

Education

MD/MD-PhD/DO or equivalent medical degree

California medical license by time of hire

Job description

UCSF seeks a Division Chief of Medical Genetics within the Department of Pediatrics to lead clinical programs, education, and scholarly initiatives across the Bay Area campuses. The role emphasizes strategic growth, collaboration with health system leadership, and advancing genomic medicine for pediatric and adult patients.

The appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Clinical X, HS Clinical, or In Residence series, with rank commensurate to experience and