Geriatric Physician - 141898

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in San Diego, CA, seeks a geriatrics-trained physician for a full-time, contract role in the Department of Medicine. The position covers outpatient and inpatient geriatrics services in a hybrid model, designed for a 100% appointment schedule (Days, 8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday).

A California medical license and board certification/eligibility in geriatrics are required, with 5+ years of geriatric care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• CA medical license/DEA valid.
• Geriatrics board-certified or board-eligible.
• 5+ years geriatric patient care experience.
• Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Experience teaching medical students and trainees.
• Commitment to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and service.

Responsibilities

• Provide geriatrics care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Work in a hybrid inpatient/outpatient geriatrics program.
• Teach medical students and residents.
• Contribute to scholarly activity and institutional service as appropriate.

Skills

Medical license

Geriatrics board-certified/eligible

Geriatrics experience

Teaching medical trainees

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Commitment to diversity/equality

Caring for geriatric patients

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Payroll TitleASC PHYSCN

DepartmentMEDICINE

Hiring Pay Scale$260,000 - $300,000 / Year

WorksiteLa Jolla

Appointment TypeContract

Appointment Percent100%

UnionUncovered

Total Openings1

Work ScheduleDays, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday - Friday

#141898 Geriatric Physician

Filing DeadlineMon 11/9/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Description

The Department of Medicine (http://med.ucsd.edu) at University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology & Palliative Care is actively recruiting for a full-time geriatrics-trained physician to practice in the San Diego, CA area. We seek an individual who is willing to work in a wide range of clinical programs in our growing geriatrics program. We provide clinical care in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Position will cover various clinical settings as needed but is designed as a hybrid inpatient/outpatient role.UC San Diego Health offers a superb benefits package and excellent opportunities for teaching and pursuing other academic interests.

The Department is seeking candidates who have demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. California medicine license/eligibility and board certification/eligibility in geriatrics required. The ideal candidate should have five or more years of geriatrics medicine experience in a variety of clinical care settings; clinical teaching; scholarship and institutional/committee service are preferred. Minimum basic qualification: must be board certified or board eligible in geriatrics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
• Valid California Medical License/DEA
• Board-Certified or Board-eligible in geriatric medicine required
• Experience caring for geriatric patients, ideally five or more years
• Strong track record in clinical care and collaborating across disciplines
• Experience and ability to teach medical students and trainees
• Demonstrated commitment to maintain the highest standards of clinical care, teaching, and professional activities, and to develop a climate that supports equality and diversity

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $0 - $0 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $0.00 - $0.00

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

• \"Misconduct\" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace