What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, In-Res, Adjunct, Clin X) Pedia position at UC San Diego?
Open date: June 11, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jun 11, 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.
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Division of Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics at UC San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital -San Diego is currently seeking to expand the Medical Genetics and Biochemical Genetics team. We are seeking applications from physicians or physician-scientists to fill the following positions:
* Clinical Geneticist
* Metabolic Geneticist
* Clinical Director
The Division is actively involved in clinical care, research, teaching, and service. Our program sees more than 4,000 patients per year in a variety of clinics, which are primarily outpatient at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, a top ten US News & World Report-ranked Children's Hospital. We also see patients at the UCSD Medical Center, throughout Southern California, and in Mexico.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, patient care, inpatient consults, outpatient genetic clinics, and multidisciplinary team settings, the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, and continued scholarly contributions to clinical, translational, developmental, and/or basic research.
In addition, the successful candidate for the Clinical Director position will provide clinical leadership, which includes oversight of divisional budgets, quality improvement activities, and direction for members of the Division. Clinical activities could reflect the candidate's specific interest as well as the general genetics program.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.
Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor (APM 278)
Clinical X Professor (APM 275)
In-Residence Professor (APM 270)
Adjunct Professor (APM 280)
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: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
Department: http://pediatrics.ucsd.edu
Hospital: http://www.rchsd.org
Division: https://pediatrics.ucsd.edu/divisions/genetics/index.html
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, or an MD/PhD in health-related fields.
Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Medical Genetics and/or Biochemical Genetics.
Candidates with at least 5 years of clinical experience and/or an active research grant-funded program in Genetics are preferred.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 0-3 required (contact information only)
References may be requested from finalists.
Help contact: jmaog@health.ucsd.edu
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Salary : $205,000 - $285,000