Pediatric Physiatrist Academic Position

Application Window

Open date:
July 11, 2025

Next review date:
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Monday, Jan 11, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date; those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Pediatrics Physiatrist Academic Position

The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is recruiting for a board-eligible or board-certified Pediatric Physiatrist with experience in neuromuscular care, including but not limited to Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, chemodenervation, Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Management and electrodiagnostics, in an academic or multispecialty setting.

Selected candidate will participate in departmental clinical teaching and research activities at the Orthopaedic Institute at our Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and at Mission Bay. The candidate will collaborate in clinical and/or basic research, publish results in peer‑reviewed journals, and teach clinically relevant topics to residents, medical students, and fellows.

• Valid California medical license.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited program.
• Completed an accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program.
• Completed an accredited Pediatric Residency Program or Pediatric Rehabilitation Fellowship.
• Board certified or eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and/or Pediatric Rehabilitation and/or Pediatric Medicine.
• Applicant’s materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

The posted UC salary scale sets the minimum pay, determined by academic rank and step at the time of appointment. The minimum base salary range for this position is $149,700. The total negotiated salary can range up to $900,000, depending on qualifications, clinical productivity, and other factors assessed at the time of offer.

Please apply online with CV, Cover Letter, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, and three reference contacts at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
05659.

• Curriculum Vitae – must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter.
• Statement of Research.
• Statement of Teaching.

• 3 required (contact information only).

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 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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with its PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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. 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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

San Francisco, CA and Oakland, CA