What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Physician - Per Diem position at UCSF Health?
Job Description
The UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) is seeking highly skilled hospital medicine physicians to join our team as Medical Staff Physicians. This role is designed for exceptional clinicians who thrive in an academic safety-net hospital environment, providing direct inpatient care at San Francisco’s only public hospital and Level 1 trauma center. Hospital Medicine Physicians in this role focus entirely on direct patient care, working across a range of hospital medicine service lines to manage a medically complex, socially diverse patient population. Physicians will practice in a setting that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous professional development, while benefiting from the resources and collaborative environment of UCSF and ZSFG.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
ABOUT US
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
The UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) is seeking highly skilled hospital medicine physicians to join our team as Medical Staff Physicians. This role is designed for exceptional clinicians who thrive in an academic safety-net hospital environment, providing direct inpatient care at San Francisco’s only public hospital and Level 1 trauma center. Hospital Medicine Physicians in this role focus entirely on direct patient care, working across a range of hospital medicine service lines to manage a medically complex, socially diverse patient population. Physicians will practice in a setting that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous professional development, while benefiting from the resources and collaborative environment of UCSF and ZSFG.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Board-certified or board-eligible internal medicine physicians with a strong foundation in hospital-based clinical care
- Physicians who are energized by meaningful, mission-driven work, caring for patients with complex medical and social needs in a dynamic hospital setting
- Clinicians who are excited to practice in an academic hospital setting, leveraging opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and faculty development
- Hospital medicine physicians who are passionate about serving a diverse, safety-net patient population and contributing to the mission of ZSFG and UCSF
- Background in internal medicine, family medicine, or another relevant specialty
- Deep commitment to serving vulnerable populations in a safety-net setting
- Strong teamwork, clinical judgment, and communication skills
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish or Cantonese (native-level fluency)
- Experience working with underserved populations and navigating complex care environments
- Ability to thrive in dynamic hospital settings and work collaboratively
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- MD or DO
ABOUT US
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html