Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Position overview Position title: Pediatric Nephrology Salary range: Base pay $170,000 – $250,000. Salary negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: UC Salary Scales Application Window Open date: May 21, 2025 Next review date: Sunday, Nov 23, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Department of Pediatrics, and Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego (RCHSD) are committed to academic excellence within the faculty, fellows, staff, and student body. The Division of Pediatric Nephrology is seeking to recruit pediatric nephrologists or physician‑scientists at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to join a group of seven faculty members. RCHSD, a top ten U.S. News & World Report ranked Children’s Hospital, houses the Comprehensive Kidney Care Center. The center provides a full spectrum of services, including general nephrology, transplant, and dialysis clinics and a five‑station pediatric dialysis unit. Activities include shared care for 15–25 chronic hemo‑ and peritoneal dialysis patients and 10–15 kidney transplant recipients per year, as well as CRRT and apheresis programs. Beyond the main RCHSD campus, consultative services are provided at the UCSD NICU at Jacobs Medical Center in La Jolla, Sharp Mary Birch, Kaiser‑Permanente, and Rady satellite clinics in northern San Diego County and Riverside County. The Division of Nephrology has been consistently ranked in the top 30 in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report, most recently ranked 13th. As clinical faculty, the successful candidates will serve as attendings in the outpatient clinic and on the inpatient Nephrology service. They will supervise and mentor pediatric residents, fellows, and medical students in nephrology‑related clinical and academic activities. They will also actively participate in scholarly and research endeavors, contributing to the department’s academic mission. The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. A link to full descriptions of each series is available for review: HS Clinical Professor – View Clinical X Professor – View In‑Residence Professor – View Adjunct Professor – View As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: HS Compensation Plan Department Department: pediatrics.ucsd.edu Division: Nephrology Division Hospital: rchsd.org Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) MD, DO, or MD/PhD in health‑related fields Eligibility for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Pediatric Nephrology by the American Board of Pediatrics Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae – Most recently updated CV Cover Letter Authorization to Release Information Form – UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit. Applications missing this form will be considered incomplete. Reference requirements 0–3 references (contact information only) – references may be requested from finalists. 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