Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Adjunct, In-Residence, Clinical X) Nephrology

Position overview

Position title : 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 $180,000- $240,000. 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 / 2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html

Application Window

Open date : October 17, 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 : Saturday, Oct 17, 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 Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http : / / med.ucsd.edu / ) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Division of Nephrology-Hypertension is recruiting academic nephrologists for faculty positions.

The Division continues to expand its clinical care for patients with kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, receiving different modes of dialysis and apheresis care. Responsibilities for this position include the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient nephrology care, including continuous dialysis therapies in critically ill patients, apheresis care, plasmapheresis, cellular pheresis procedures, continuous renal replacement therapy modalities, invasive procedures, end-stage renal disease care, consultation, and the delivery of new models of healthcare in the nephrology space. The successful candidates will also be responsible for providing high-quality training, teaching, and / or research.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review :

HS Clinical Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-278.pdf

Clinical X Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-275.pdf

Adjunct Professor - see : http : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-280.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 : / / med.ucsd.edu /

Division : https : / / nephrology.ucsd.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, DO, or MD / PhD in health-related areas.

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 Nephrology.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with at least one year of experience in designing and evaluating clinical trials and observational data to define the targets of blood pressure treatment in persons with kidney disease are preferred.

Candidates with research and / or clinical interest in hypertension are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04382

Help contact : rgermannkurtz@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.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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