Pediatric Pulmonology Faculty Member 26-27

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 232,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis Children's Hospital seeks a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric sleep medicine specialist to join the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. The successful candidate will enhance a growing sleep program serving Northern California children, contributing to clinical care, research, and education of students and residents.

Leadership opportunities exist within the Sleep Medicine Program and Sleep Laboratory, and the position aligns with a collaborative team of

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification or eligibility in General Pediatrics.
• Eligibility for a California Medical License.
• Board certification or eligibility in Sleep Medicine at start is required.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Pulmonology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical care, research, and education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in teaching of trainees and service on departmental committees.
• Support development and leadership of the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Program and Sleep Laboratory.

Skills

MD/DO

Pediatrics board cert/eligibility

CA medical license eligibility

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: $232,225 - $323,023. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Application Window

Open date: August 17, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Sep 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 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 description

UC Davis Children's Hospital

School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Pediatric Pulmonary Faculty Member

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric sleep medicine specialist to join the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. The successful candidate will help expand a growing pediatric sleep medicine program serving children throughout Northern California while contributing to clinical care, research, and the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. Leadership opportunities are available, including potential roles within the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Program and Pediatric Sleep Laboratory.

UC Davis Children's Hospital offers a comprehensive pediatric sleep medicine program featuring multidisciplinary sleep and CPAP clinics, accredited in-lab and home sleep testing, and access to advanced surgical therapies. Join a collaborative team of seven pediatric pulmonologists, including three sleep medicine physicians, committed to innovation, education, research, and exceptional patient care.

The position is open at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level in Health Science Clinical or the Clinical X Series in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology. Candidate hired into the position will join a thriving pulmonary practice that serves a huge catchment area in Northern California. The Division has robust Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Technology Dependent and Sleep programs. The division has six pulmonologists, two registered nurses, respiratory therapists, dieticians, pharmacists and social workers and provides multidisciplinary care in the areas of Severe Asthma, Aerodigestive, Sickle Cell, Pulmonary Hypertension and Neuromuscular clinics. Candidates should have an interest in the care of complex multidisciplinary patients with pulmonary and sleep medicine conditions and participate in teaching of medical students, residents and fellows, research activities of the Department of Pediatrics, and serve on departmental committees. Pediatric pulmonologists with experience in sleep disorders are encouraged to apply.

With more than 120 physicians in 33 pediatric subspecialties, the Children's Hospital is a 121-bed hospital housed within the 619-bed University of California, Davis Medical Center. It is the only designated Children's Hospital in the Sacramento region, and is known for offering comprehensive, compassionate, family-centered care. UC Davis Children's Hospital is distinguished for its outstanding congenital heart program and its internationally recognized telemedicine programs. UC Davis Children's Hospital has a 49-bed level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a new 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit/Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

The UC Davis Children's Hospital is based on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, California and serves a population of over 1 million children in the Northern California, Central Valley and Western Nevada regions. Sacramento is an easily accessible, family-oriented city in close proximity to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the California coast, and Napa Valley.

Candidates should submit their application online at: Browse Open Recruitments or Log In - AP Recruit.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• M.D. or D.O.

• Board certification or board eligibility in General Pediatrics

• Eligibility for a California Medical License

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Board certification or board eligibility in Sleep Medicine at the time of hire

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

• Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Pulmonology at the time of hire (preferred)

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching

• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

About UC Davis

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Job location

Davis, CA