The Division of Palliative Medicine provides specialized, person-centered care for patients who are seriously ill in both inpatient and outpatient settings at UCSF Health. We lead local, regional, and national programs aimed at defining and promoting high-quality palliative care, and supporting the ongoing education and development of individual clinicians and palliative care teams.
Current Openings
Associate Chief of Research – Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine
The UCSF Division of Palliative Medicine (DPM), based at our UCSF Health sites, is seeking applications for the Associate Chief of Research. The DPM launched in 2018 and is expanding its research programs. We are searching for a dynamic, forward-looking individual with strong leadership capabilities, a well-funded and robust research program, and a track record of collaboration and research mentorship to spearhead and grow the division’s research activities. The Associate Chief of Research will serve as a member of our Division’s leadership team that provides strategic direction for all aspects of the DPM. This leadership position in our vibrant and growing Division of 27 faculty, 7 staff, 7 fellows, and 17 interprofessional team members offers a unique opportunity for an established researcher to assume a leadership role to help shape and grow the DPM. In addition to expanding their own research program and mentoring DPM researchers, the successful candidate will play a leading role in strategic planning, collaboration, and implementation of university-wide research efforts around palliative care and care for the seriously ill.
The position may be granted substantial salary and program development support. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
Candidates may be at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. This position will report directly to the Chief of the Division Palliative Medicine at UCSF Health.
Qualified applicants will have an MD and/or PhD with a track record as principal investigator of projects with peer-reviewed extramural funding, an established research program relevant to palliative care, and documented experience and success as a mentor. Candidates with an MD who wish to serve as an attending physician on the inpatient or outpatient palliative care services at UCSF Health must also be board certified in any primary specialty, board certified/eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and be eligible for licensure in the State of California at the time of hire.
Interested applicants should apply with a letter of interest, their CV, a statement of research outlining current and future research activities, a statement of contributions to diversity, and contacts for three references.
Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05240. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.
Clinician-Educator Faculty – Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine
The UCSF Division of Palliative Medicine (DPM), based at our UCSF Health sites, is seeking applications for full-time faculty.
Our goal is to create opportunities for faculty to achieve academic success and a rewarding career in academic palliative medicine through clinical experiences that match their interests and opportunities for clinical innovation and program development, educational scholarship, research, quality improvement, and more.
Highlights of this role include:
• Outstanding and dedicated colleagues, staff, and trainees of all levels (e.g. medical students, residents, fellows) and of multiple disciplines
• Academic environment with commitment to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research
• Strong interdisciplinary teams where each member is highly valued as an equal contributor
• Culture of support, mentorship, and leadership development
• Diverse practice settings, including inpatient palliative care services at multiple sites, outpatient clinics, video telemedicine, and a home-based program
• A cutting-edge research environment within the DPM and across UCSF, which affords virtually unlimited opportunities for research and other types of academic productivity
• Dedicated time for scholarly work and opportunities for leadership of clinical, educational, and research programs
• An institutional culture that is collaborative and highly receptive to palliative care
• A diverse patient population in a beautiful, vibrant city
Candidates may be at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level; rank and series will be commensurate with qualifications. Successful candidates will have outstanding references, clinical expertise, and evidence of or potential for leadership in teaching, research, quality improvement, medical education, program development, or another academic area. Candidates must possess an MD (or equivalent) degree. Candidates must also have Palliative Medicine Fellowship training or other comparable experience, and be eligible for licensure in the State of California at the time of hire. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.
Interested applicants should apply with 1) a letter of interest that includes a description of their preferred practice setting (e.g. inpatient and/or outpatient palliative medicine) and academic interests, 2) their CV, 3) a statement of their contributions to diversity, and 4) contact information for at least three references (name, position/title, address, email and telephone). Applicants interested in research should include an additional statement outlining current and future research activities.
Apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05235.