Clinical Positions in Nephrology 2026-2027

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 146,700 - 442,800; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for faculty positions in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor ranks. Positions available across Greater Los Angeles, including Downtown LA and West LA.

Responsibilities include inpatient nephrology consults, outpatient dialysis coverage, CKD clinics, teaching residents and fellows, and clinical research.

Qualifications

• Must hold an M.D., D.O., or equivalent.
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine is required.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Nephrology; California medical license required.

Responsibilities

• Establish an inpatient nephrology consultative practice.
• Cover outpatient dialysis units.
• Establish an outpatient chronic kidney disease clinic.
• Teach residents and fellows.
• Perform clinical research.

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: The posted UC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $146,700–$442,800. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

• Open date: July 1, 2026
• Next review date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
• Final date: Wednesday, Dec 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The Division of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for faculty positions in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor ranks. Positions are available at multiple sites in the Greater Los Angeles area including Downtown LA and West Los Angeles.

• Establish an inpatient nephrology consultative practice
• Cover outpatient dialysis units
• Establish an outpatient chronic kidney disease clinic
• Teach residents and fellows
• Perform clinical research

Candidates must be board-certified in Internal Medicine and must be board-eligible or board-certified in Nephrology. Candidates must hold a California medical license. An M.D., D.O., or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: An M.D., D.O., or equivalent is required.

Additional qualifications:

• Candidates must be board-certified in Internal Medicine.
• Candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified in Nephrology.
• Candidates must hold a California medical license.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated CV.
• UCLA Mission Statement – Reflect on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan.

Reference requirements: 2-4 references (contact information only). Please provide contact information for two potential references.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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