Faculty Position in Ophthalmology at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Level - Anterio[...]

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,600 - 369,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco seeks a full‑time faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to lead a busy anterior segment surgical practice across UCSF sites in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Mission Bay and Parnassus.

The candidate will provide clinical services in anterior segment surgery, participate in teaching and clinical research as appropriate, maintain a robust call schedule, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree and CA license by hire date.
• Board certified or board eligible in Ophthalmology (ABO).
• Subspecialty fellowship in cornea/anterior segment surgery required.
• Training in uveitis desirable but not required.
• Candidate should develop a busy surgical practice and demonstrate teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in anterior segment surgery.
• Maintain a busy surgical ophthalmology practice.
• Support clinical call at UCSF sites.
• Contribute to teaching and resident education.

Skills

Clinical care

Teaching

Board certification ABO

Ophthalmology

CA medical license

Education

MD

CA medical licensure

Job description

Position Description

Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking applicants to fill a full‑time faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level.

The candidate will provide clinical services in anterior segment surgery in the UCFS Department of Ophthalmology and, if appropriate, the F. I. Proctor Foundation. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining a surgical anterior segment ophthalmology practice and supporting clinical call at one or more of UCSF’s multiple clinical locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our primary clinical site is the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision and Proctor Medical Clinic in Mission Bay. Additional clinical sites in San Francisco include the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Hospital, and UCSF Parnassus. Our East Bay clinical sites include the Berkeley Outpatient Clinic, Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, and the Oakland VA Clinic. Candidates may also cover Bay Area clinical sites including the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision and Proctor Medical Clinic at Mission Bay, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Hospital, and other sites in San Francisco.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree and have a CA license or be eligible for full, unrestricted licensure by the time of hire.
• Must be board certified or board eligible in Ophthalmology (ABO); subspecialty fellowship training in cornea/anterior segment surgery with experience caring for adult and pediatric patients at the time of appointment is required, and training in uveitis is desirable but not required.
• Applicant’s materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.
• Candidate is expected to develop a busy surgical practice.
• Demonstrated teaching competency is essential.
• Candidates must have a distinguished record of excellence in clinical care and teaching; experience in clinical or education research is welcome but not required.

Application Documents

• Curriculum Vitae – must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter.
• Statement of Teaching.
• Statement of Research (Optional).

Reference Requirements

• Two required contacts (contact information only).

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05841 with the required documents.

Rank and salary commensurate with experience. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t5-summary.pdf. The minimum base salary range for this position is $140,600 – $369,000. The total negotiated salary for this position will include another component at the time of hire. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan ( https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf ) which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

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 our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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.

• “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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affiliation Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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