Open date: January 12, 2024

Most recent review date: Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Jan 11, 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.

The Department of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA seeks individuals with strong clinical and teaching skills who are board certified/board eligible in general pediatrics to serve as a pediatric hospitalist. This is a full-time position. Candidates will be hired as faculty in the clinical professor series within DGSOM and will have the opportunity for career development and mentorship in the areas of medical education, quality improvement, and other scholarly endeavors.

The primary need is for the care of pediatric inpatients in an academic setting supervising pediatric residents, and providing consultation services to the emergency department, surgical services, and more. Occasional weeks on nonteaching or subspecialty services may be included. Candidates must have a strong interest in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as in engaging in scholarly work that will lead to academic promotion. The position will be based at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital (Westwood) and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, both of which are core teaching sites for the pediatric residency program. Salary is competitive and benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement, dependent care FSA, and more. Individuals must be licensed or eligible to be licensed in California. UCLA has a strong commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applicants who share these values.

Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience, with additional compensation able to be negotiated.

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The posted UC salary scales (See Table 5, APU 4) ( set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The base salary range for this position is $110,500 - $187,322. This position also includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan ( which provides eligibility for additional compensation (670-18).

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All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct

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UC Regents Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct:
All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct

Division :

M.D. or equivalent

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

• 4-6 letters of reference required

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