General Internal Medicine Faculty Member

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 93,700 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Francisco's Department of Medicine seeks a General Internal Medicine Faculty Member at San Francisco General Hospital (DGIM) to advance education, pursue independently funded research, and engage in primary care and inpatient clinical work.

The role includes mentoring residents and fellows, supporting research across primary care, health policy, and women's health, and supervising medical students and residents in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and commitment to high-quality care for urban underserved populations.
• MD or DO with board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine; valid California license and DEA license.
• Experience in primary care and potential for independent research funding.

Responsibilities

• Mentor residents and fellows in clinical and translational research.
• Direct patient care for medically and socially complex patients in a multi-cultural setting.
• Supervise UCSF medical students, residents, and fellows; inpatient duties at ZSFG.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Mentoring residents/fellows

Clinical care in urban underserved

Education

MD or DO with ABIM Internal Medicine

DEA license

California medical license

PhD/DrPH (optional)

Job description

Application Window

Open date: December 19, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Jun 19, 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 Overview

The Department of Medicine at UCSF is seeking a dynamic and dedicated colleague to join the General Internal Medicine Faculty at SFGH. To support the academic mission of UCSF and SFGH's commitment to high-quality, equitable care that advances public health, this position will combine educational responsibilities with the opportunity to pursue independently funded research, primary care and/or inpatient clinical work.

Academic Responsibilities

• Mentor residents and fellows in clinical and translational research, contributing to the academic growth of junior faculty
• May also include demonstrating a clear path towards independent research funding to support the conduct of impactful research related to primary care, substance use disorders, chronic disease prevention, health policy, implementation science, and women's health in collaboration with the UCSF Action Research Center (ARC) for Health and the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Direct patient care for medically and socially complex patients, with a focus on the multi-cultural and multi-lingual communities served by the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
• Supervise and mentor UCSF medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Inpatient clinical duties on the Medicine Resident Inpatient Service at ZSFG.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a commitment to providing high-quality care to urban underserved populations.
• MD or DO with Board Certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine (ABIM certification preferred).
• Active California medical license and valid DEA license by the start date.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in primary care, ideally in safety net settings.
• PhD or DrPH if interested in developing a non-clinical independent research program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and/or Cantonese.
• Experience working with community organizations or health policy entities.

Compensation

For positions that are 51% effort or more: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $131,200-$344,400. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less: See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,700-$246,000.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Cover Letter.
• Optional: Statement of Research (including a one-page NIH K-award aims if applicable).
• Optional: Statement of Teaching.

DGIM at ZSFG has over 30 faculty members who together provide medical care at the Fine People's Clinic and on the inpatient wards of SFGH; teaching UCSF medical students, residents, and fellows in the National Clinical Scholars Program; and conducting action-oriented and policy-relevant research focused on generating new knowledge and policy to improve the care and health of a broad range of communities served by San Francisco General Hospital.

Apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05874. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Position Title

General Internal Medicine Faculty Member

Location

San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) Division: General Internal Medicine (DGIM)

Employer

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Job Location

San Francisco, 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.