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Associate or Full Professor (Ladder, In-Residence) Chief, Division of Gastroenterology

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Position description

Division Chief for Gastroenterology. The Department of Medicine at University of California, San Diego, Department of Medicine (http://med.ucsd.edu/) is actively recruiting to fill the tenured position of Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

The Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology are committed to academic excellence and diversity across the faculty, staff, and student body. In 2020, US News & World Report named the University of California San Diego Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology #1 in the world for research, and in 2021, US News & World Report named UC San Diego Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery #18 in the United States for clinical care.

The UCSD Gastroenterology faculty consists of over 75 faculty and 45 staff members. Clinical care, research, and teaching by faculty members occur at UC San Diego Health and the VA San Diego Medical Center. UCSD GI and Hepatology faculty receive over $35 million in grant funding each year, including $11 million from the NIH. The Division has innovative clinical programs in inflammatory bowel disease, transplant hepatology, motility and advanced endoscopy, outstanding general GI, and T32 funded fellowship programs. The NIH funded San Diego Digestive Diseases Research Center is a national leader in basic, translational, and clinical gastrointestinal and liver research.

The Department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated passion for delivery of outstanding patient care, a track record of outstanding research, a track record of excellent teaching, successful leadership experience, and a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

The appointment is intended to be at the Associate or Full Professor. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank. However, rank and series of appointment will be based on skills and qualifications of the candidate. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

A link to full description of the series is provided for your review:
Ladder Rank Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-220.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf

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: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments with tenure or security of employment to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release” into RECRUIT as part of their application.

Department: http://med.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or MD/PhD with an emphasis relevant to Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California and must be board certified or eligible in Gastroenterology.

Candidates must also have national recognition in clinical, translational, and/or basic research with a history of extramural research funding and publications in high impact journals.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with a vision for how to sustain and grow all facets of the division’s missions as well as fostering a collaborative and collegial work environment are preferred.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Authorization to Release Form - Applicants must complete, sign and upload this form. See Institutional Reference Check (https://aps.ucsd.edu/recruitment/background_check/) for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF02856

Help contact: klsantos@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

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