General Internal Medicine Faculty Member

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 93,700 - 344,400; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) seeks a dynamic faculty member to join the General Internal Medicine team at San Francisco General Hospital. The role blends teaching, patient care, and opportunities for independently funded research across clinical and translational domains.

The appointment may be at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in Health Science, Adjunct, In Residence, or Clinical Professor series, with flexible effort commitments aligned to interests and

Qualifications

• MD or DO with ABIM Internal Medicine certification or eligibility.
• Active California medical license and DEA license by start date.
• Minimum 2 years of primary care experience, ideally in safety net settings.
• PhD or DrPH if pursuing non-clinical independent research.

Responsibilities

• Mentor residents and fellows in clinical and translational research.
• Direct patient care for medically and socially complex patients.
• Supervise UCSF medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Inpatient clinical duties on the Medicine Resident Inpatient Service at ZSFG.

Skills

Primary care experience

Research planning

Mentoring

Teaching excellence

Education

MD or DO with ABIM Internal Medicine

California medical license

DEA license

PhD or DrPH for research track

Job description

Position Overview

Location: San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), Division: General Internal Medicine (DGIM). Employer: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

The Department of Medicine at UCSF is seeking a dynamic and dedicated colleague to join the General Internal Medicine Faculty at SFGH. This position combines educational responsibilities with the opportunity to pursue independently funded research, primary care and/or inpatient clinical work.

The successful candidate will hold an academic rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in one of the following series: Health Science, Adjunct, In Residence, or Clinical Professor of Medicine. The role offers flexibility in commitment of effort, depending on the applicant’s interests and available resources.

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, teach UCSF medical students, residents, and fellows, and conduct action-oriented and policy-relevant research focused on improving care for communities served by San Francisco General Hospital.

Academic Responsibilities

• Mentor residents and fellows in clinical and translational research, contributing to the academic growth of junior faculty.
• Demonstrate a clear path toward independent research funding to support 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, focusing on the multiracial and multilingual 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) at the time of appointment.
• 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. 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 eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less, see Table 2 for the salary range. 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.

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

Legal and Policy Statements

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: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

San Francisco, CA