Department of Anesthesia, ZSFG, General Faculty Search

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Open date : July 11, 2025

Most recent review date : Monday, Oct 20, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Monday, Jan 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.

Position description

Department of Anesthesia, ZSFG, General Faculty Search

Ready to make a real impact in healthcare? The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care is looking for passionate faculty to join our dynamic team at Zuckerberg San Francisco Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG). This is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to contribute to top-tier, patient-focused care while working with cutting-edge, evidence-based practices.

At UCSF, we're proud of our long history of innovation in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine. Our department is one of the best in the world, and we're dedicated to advancing patient care, groundbreaking research, and top-notch education. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

Anesthesia faculty members participate as a part of a team that includes over 250 faculty members, 57 staff physicians, 68 CRNAs, 18 fellows, 96 residents, 32 academic researchers, and 188 staff members. The Department has essential roles in patient care outside of the operating rooms, with active participation in Ambulatory Care, Acute and Chronic Pain, and the Preoperative Clinic. UCSF Health encompasses five main campuses : the UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Mount Zion Medical Center, Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and Benioff Children's, Betty Irene Moore Women's, and Bakar Cancer Hospitals at Mission Bay.

Hired candidates will join the UCSF faculty and primarily practice at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), located in the city's Mission District. As the only Level 1 Trauma Center serving over 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern San Mateo counties, ZSFG plays a vital role in providing 24 / 7 emergent, urgent, and non-urgent care to more than 100,000 adult and pediatric patients each year. It also serves as the region's essential safety-net hospital.

Anesthesia faculty at ZSFG are responsible for a mix of direct patient care and supervision of Anesthesia Residents and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Clinical duties span multiple locations, including 14 high-volume operating rooms with a wide variety of surgical cases, as well as endoscopy and interventional radiology suites. Faculty are also expected to provide care across a range of subspecialty services, including regional, trauma, pediatric, and obstetric anesthesia, as well as inpatient pain management and the preoperative anesthesia clinic.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to medical education and to delivering evidence-based, high-quality care within collaborative clinical teams that prioritize patient safety, experience, and satisfaction. Expertise or interest in trauma care, regional anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, and perioperative pain management is especially valued, in alignment with the department's key focus areas. Faculty responsibilities include teaching residents and medical students, participating in faculty meetings, Grand Rounds, M&M conferences, and University service; contributing to quality improvement and continuing education efforts; and supporting the department's broader mission.

The successful candidate must meet the following qualifications by time of hire :

• Must hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree and be board eligible or certified in Anesthesia.
• Must possess a valid California Medical License or equivalent Special Permit issued (or Special Permit application submitted) by the California Medical Board.
• Must be Fellowship trained or have equivalent advanced training and / or experience beyond that of anesthesia residency training.

Applicants' materials must list current and / or pending qualifications upon submission.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience and achievements.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 . The minimum base salary range for this position is $142,100 - $429,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-670.pdf ) which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The total negotiated salary for this position will include the base salary plus the negotiated component, determined at the time of offer.

Are you ready to join an established department with a national reputation of excellence that also cares about you as a human? Come join us in reshaping the future of anesthesia and perioperative care!

Please apply online at : https : / / aprecruit.ucsf.edu / apply / JPF05671 .

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and / or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility / certification, medical licensure, etc.).

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

About UC San Francisco

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 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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Job location

San Francisco, CA