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Division of Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine - Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, and In Residence Series

Application Window

Open date: May 8, 2024

Next review date: Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 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

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
Division of Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine
Adjunct, Clinical X, Health Sciences Clinical, In Residence Series

The Division of Pediatric Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are recruiting faculty members to join our growing team at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank of the Adjunct, Health Sciences (HS) Clinical, Clinical X, or In Residence faculty series. Academic rank is commensurate with experience.

Selected candidates will join a major academic medical center and established training program. This position may have clinical responsibilities at both the San Francisco and Oakland campuses and would actively contribute to the Department's mission of excellence in research, education, and patient care.

Qualified candidates will possess a medical degree and license and have a demonstrated interest in pediatric pain, palliative and/or integrative medicine, and medical education.

Preferred qualifications include board certification/eligibility in Pediatrics, fellowship training in Pediatric Pain Medicine, Palliative Care, Integrative Medicine or board certification/eligibility in Pain Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Integrative Medicine, and a proven ability to work collaboratively across pediatric disciplines.

Clinical duties may involve providing inpatient pain, palliative, or integrative medicine consultations or overseeing outpatient pain, palliative, and integrative medicine clinics. Weekend and night call coverage may be part of the clinical responsibilities.

For positions that are 51% effort or more:
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 $104,800-$320,100. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less:
See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $74,800-$228,600.

Interested candidates can apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05075 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of contributions to diversity, and contact information for three references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

For more information, contact:
Karen Sun, M.D.
HS Clinical Professor
Karen.sun@ucsf.edu

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the top biomedical research institutions in the nation. For the 17th year in a row, UCSF garnered the top spot among public institutions in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2023. The Department’s clinical enterprise is based at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and at a number of outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing the Department with an unsurpassed opportunity to meet the needs of infants, children, and young adults throughout the Bay Area. For 2023-2024, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals ranked in all 10 children’s specialties in U.S. News and World Report. Nestled in a dynamic and unique geography distinguished by unprecedented innovations in technology, UCSF and the Department of Pediatrics are able to bring research and industry together to advance health.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

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

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity Statement

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

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.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Job location

San Francisco and/or Oakland, CA