Palliative Radiation Oncology/CNS and Ocular Malignancies

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 422,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco is seeking a full-time faculty member in Palliative Radiation Oncology to focus on advanced cancer management using external beam and stereotactic techniques. This role includes outpatient and inpatient duties at multiple campuses and a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary care.

The position supports teaching within the Radiation Oncology Residency Program and Medical Student education, with protected academic time and four days of clinical duties weekly.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD with board-certified or board-eligible in Radiation Oncology.
• ABR board certification/eligibility and CA medical licensure.
• Experience in teaching and multidisciplinary clinical practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focus on consultation and treatment of patients with advanced cancer using external beam radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy.
• Inpatient and outpatient care with CNS as a secondary focus and ocular malignancies service coverage.
• Engage in teaching residents, medical students, and fellows and contribute to grand rounds and CME activities.

Skills

Teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Academic pursuits

Education

MD

MD/PhD

Job description

Application Window

Open date: November 3, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Dec 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Wednesday, May 3, 2028 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 description

Instructor, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS clinical, Clinical X or In Residence)

Palliative Radiation Oncology/CNS and Ocular Malignancies

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of California, San Francisco, is seeking to recruit a full-time faculty member (MD or MD/PhD) clinical/academic radiation oncologist to specialize in palliative radiation therapy at the level of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Health Sciences Clinical, Clinical X, or In-Residence Series. Descriptions of these series may be found in the UCSF online Academic Personnel Manual.

Candidates must be Radiation Oncology ABR board-certified or board-eligible and qualify for medical licensure and X-ray supervisor licensure in the state of California. Candidates must also have completed ACGME Residency Training in Radiation Oncology or be expected to complete training by time of start. A demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary clinical practice, academic pursuits, and teaching is preferred. Candidates will have one protected day weekly for academic and practice development pursuits and devote four days weekly to clinical duties. The primary focus will be consultation and treatment of patients with advanced cancer with indications for palliative radiotherapy, primarily employing external beam radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. CNS will be a secondary focus as will clinical service for patients with Ocular malignancies.

The primary practice location will be the Parnassus Campus where there are 2 Varian Truebeam Linacs, Gamma Knife, and an active CNS brachytherapy practice. CyberKnife machine is available at the UCSF Mt Zion campus. In addition, will provide intermittent coverage for the Ocular clinical service located at MZ Campus and Crocker Laboratory, Davis, CA. The hired faculty member will work with an outstanding, collaborative multidisciplinary team of Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Palliative and Supportive Care specialists, and inpatient teams, and will participate as a key faculty member in the Radiation Oncology Residency Program, teach in educational courses provided by the Department of Radiation Oncology for medical students, residents and fellows, and contribute to continuing medical education efforts including the departmental annual scientific conference.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience and achievements.

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 $140,000-$422,300. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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 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: Aff

Job location

San Francisco, CA