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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, In-Res, Adjunct, Clin X) Pediatric Gastroenterology

UC San Diego
United States, California, San Diego
Jun 12, 2026
Position overview
Position title:
Pediatric Gastroenterology
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 $82,200 - $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: 2025-2026 Academic Salary Scales.


Application Window


Open date: June 11, 2026




Next review date: Sunday, Jul 12, 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.



Position description

The Department of Pediatrics at UC San Diego (UCSD) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. Our Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is seeking Pediatric Gastroenterologists to join our Division at UCSD and Rady Children's Health (RCH), with an opportunity to focus on pancreatic disorders.

Rady Children's Hospital -San Diego is the largest children's hospital in California, and pediatric gastroenterology services are provided through the faculty of the UCSD Department of Pediatrics. Unique opportunities to attract nationally-recognized leaders include the resources and outreach of UCSD and RCH-home to the top NIH-funded Department of Pediatrics in California, a top ten U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll children's hospital, the top university-recognized by US News & World Report for gastrointestinal and hepatology research, and leading programs in biomedical engineering, cell and developmental biology, genomics, microbiome, and metabolomics.

The successful candidates will join our GI practice of 23 attending faculty and 7 advanced practice providers with 6 ACGME pediatric gastroenterology fellows. The successful candidates will contribute to the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology's mission of delivering high-quality inpatient and outpatient care and performing procedures. The successful candidates will also supervise, mentor, and teach pediatric residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical and academic activities. In addition, the successful candidates will actively participate in scholarly and research endeavors, contributing to the department's academic mission.

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

Division: https://pediatrics.ucsd.edu/divisions/gastroenterology-hepatology-nutrition/index.html

Hospital: http://www.rchsd.org


Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent.

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 Pediatric Gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics.


Application Requirements
Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.


  • Cover Letter


  • Statement of Research (Optional)


  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)


Reference requirements
  • 0-3 required (contact information only)

References may be requested from finalists.



Apply link:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04545

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.

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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* "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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