Director, Melanoma Skin Cancer Program

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 406,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health’s Department of Dermatology seeks an Associate or Full Professor to lead the Melanoma Skin Cancer Program within its medical dermatology division. The role combines direct patient care, cross-disciplinary leadership, academic collaboration, and trainee supervision across UCSF locations, including Mission Bay.

The Director will foster integrated melanoma and cutaneous oncology care by partnering with medical and surgical oncology, dermatopathology, and translational research teams,

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree.
• Board Certification in Dermatology and eligibility for California licensure by time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Melanoma Skin Cancer Program within the Dermatology Department.
• Direct clinical care for pigmented lesions, primary melanoma, and cutaneous oncology.
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration across oncology, dermatopathology, and research teams.
• Oversee education, trainee supervision, and program development across UCSF sites.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Program development

Education/mentorship

Academic collaboration

Education

MD/DO or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification in Dermatology

Job description

Lead the Future of Melanoma Care at UCSF

The UCSF Department of Dermatology is seeking an accomplished clinical leader to direct its Melanoma Skin Cancer Program within the medical dermatology division. This full-time Associate or Full Professor opportunity combines direct patient care, multidisciplinary program leadership, academic collaboration, and trainee supervision at UCSF clinical locations, including a new outpatient dermatology clinic and/or Cancer Center at Mission Bay.

The Director will help shape an integrated approach to melanoma and cutaneous oncology by partnering with medical and surgical oncology, procedural dermatology, dermatopathology, and basic and translational research teams. The role is designed for a physician who pairs outstanding clinical judgment with a clear vision for collaboration, program development, education, and exceptional care for a diverse patient population.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out

• A Visible Leadership Platform:Guide the strategic and clinical direction of melanoma dermatology at a major academic medical center.
• Truly Multidisciplinary Care:Collaborate across dermatology, melanoma surgery, medical oncology, dermatopathology, procedural dermatology, and research.
• Care Across the Melanoma Continuum:Support patients with suspicious pigmented lesions, primary melanoma, recurrent disease, advanced disease, and elevated inherited or clinical risk.
• Academic Impact With Clinical Purpose:Supervise trainees in dermatology teaching clinics and contribute to the education, scholarship, and mentorship missions of the department.
• An Established Cancer-Center Ecosystem:Work within the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, with access to tumor-board review, specialty expertise, advanced diagnostics, and clinical trials.
• Opportunity to Shape What Comes Next:Bring a strong vision for program growth, coordinated care, innovation, and collaboration across UCSF clinical sites.

The Role

• Provide expert clinical care for patients with pigmented lesions, primary melanoma, cutaneous oncology needs, and complex or high-risk presentations.
• Lead and further develop the Melanoma Skin Cancer Program within the Department of Dermatology.
• Build strong multidisciplinary relationships with medical oncology, surgical oncology, procedural dermatology, dermatopathology, and basic and translational research colleagues.
• Help align evaluation, treatment planning, surveillance, referral pathways, and access to advanced care across the melanoma program.
• Participate in clinical care at Mission Bay and potentially other UCSF clinical sites.
• Supervise trainees in dermatology teaching clinics for approximately one-half day per week.
• Contribute to an academic environment that values clinical excellence, education, research collaboration, and service to diverse communities.

The UCSF Melanoma Environment

UCSF's Melanoma Program manages all stages of melanoma, from early lesions through late-stage disease, and provides multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment planning. Appropriate specialists may include dermatologists, melanoma surgeons, and medical oncologists, and a multidisciplinary tumor board reviews complex cases when indicated.

The program also evaluates people at elevated risk because of family history, numerous or atypical moles, or genetic susceptibility. Available services described by UCSF include comprehensive skin examinations, dermoscopy, biopsy recommendations, digital dermoscopic photography when indicated, pathology review including mutation analysis, individualized treatment planning, and access to specialized melanoma and skin-cancer expertise.

The UCSF Department of Dermatology describes its mission as delivering outstanding patient care, training future clinicians and leaders, advancing basic, translational, and clinical research, and improving community health. Its clinical offerings include pigmented lesion and melanoma surveillance, dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, and other specialty programs that support broad collaboration.

What We're Looking For

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
• Appointment-ready academic record at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level in a Health Sciences Clinical or Clinical X series, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Board Certification in Dermatology and eligibility for California dermatology licensure by the time of hire.
• Clinical expertise in pigmented lesions, primary melanoma, and cutaneous oncology.
• Demonstrated ability and vision to lead multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong clinical skills and commitment to serving a diverse patient population.
• A collaborative leadership style and interest in education, mentorship, program development, and academic contribution.

What You Can Expect

• A full-time leadership role within UCSF Dermatology's medical dermatology division.
• A clinical home at a new state-of-the-art outpatient dermatology clinic and/or Cancer Center at Mission Bay, with possible activity at other UCSF sites.
• Close partnership with specialists across melanoma surgery, medical oncology, dermatopathology, procedural dermatology, and research.
• Opportunities to help define program strategy, strengthen coordinated care, and expand the program's academic and clinical impact.
• An academic appointment and participation in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, with eligibility for additional compensation.

Compensation

The posted UC salary scales establish minimum pay based on academic rank and step. The minimum base salary range listed for this position is $190,600-$405,900. The position may include additional guaranteed compensation based on clinical duties and includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation.

About UC San Francisco

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 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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with its PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose whether they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct. Refer to the official posting for the complete disclosure language and applicable University policies.