Associate or Full Professor (Ladder / In-Residence) Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology

Position overview

Position title :

Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology

Salary range :

The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and / or step. The base pay range for this position is $200,000 - $300,000. Salary is 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 : (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / compensation / 2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html ).

Application Window

Open date : May 22, 2025

Next review date : Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Friday, May 22, 2026 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

The University of California, San Diego, Department of Pediatrics (http : / / pediatrics.ucsd.edu ) in the Division of Nephrology and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) (http : / / www.rchsd.org ) are committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking to fill the position of Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology.

Faculty members in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology are currently involved in basic science, clinical, and translational research, as well as quality improvement initiatives. The Division's research is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health, charitable Foundations, and the Pharmaceutical Industry. Faculty participate in national collaborations including NAPRTCS, CKiD, SCOPE, and PRNC. Division faculty members are actively engaged in the training of UCSD medical students and pediatric residents. The Division has a long-standing ACGME-accredited pediatric nephrology fellowship program and currently has two fellows.

The Comprehensive Kidney Care Center at RCHSD, a top ten US News & World Report Honor Roll Children's Hospital, houses the 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, we also provide consultative services 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 the US News and World Report, and most recently ranked 13th.

The Division Chief of Nephrology will report to the Department Chair of Pediatrics and lead the division's strategic, clinical, academic, operational, and financial goals. They will provide leadership, quality oversight, and direction, defining the scope of practice in line with the missions of UC San Diego, Children's Specialists of San Diego, and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. The Division Chief will shape the future of the operational and academic initiatives of the division and will strengthen relationships across divisions. The Division Chief will be expected to play a leadership role in advancing UC San Diego's commitment to achieving excellence.

The appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor level and will be based on the candidate's background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank.

A link to full descriptions 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

Department : http : / / pediatrics.ucsd.edu

Hospital : http : / / www.rchsd.org

Division : https : / / pediatrics.ucsd.edu / divisions / nephrology / index.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, or MD / PhD in a relevant field of Pediatrics.

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 by the American Board of Pediatrics in the subspecialty of Nephrology.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with a high-quality publication record, excellent trainee outcomes, and sustained competitive extramural funding are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Authorization to Release Information Form - 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 to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.

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Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04296

Help contact : jmaog@health.ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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.

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.

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