SFVAHCS - Renal Section Faculty

Open date: August 22, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026 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: Monday, Feb 22, 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.

The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) is seeking academic nephrologists with interest or expertise in clinical care, research or education in the Renal Section  SFVAHCS Renal Section is one of three sites within the UCSF Nephrology Program.

The candidate will be appointed in the Adjunct, Health Sciences Clinical, Clinical X, or In Residence academic series at UCSF and report directly to the Renal Section Chief  initial rank level and academic series of appointment will depend upon the candidate's qualifications, career interests and potential.

Qualified applicants will have a medical degree, current medical license and be board-certified or eligible in Nephrology. Regardless of interests, ideal candidates will have demonstrated excellent clinical acumen and skills.

Ideal clinician educator candidates will have demonstrated strong commitment and outstanding aptitude in medical education of medical students, residents and fellows.

Ideal clinician investigator candidates will have demonstrated exceptional aptitude for collaborative translational, clinical, health services or implementation science research, particularly in kidney and cardiovascular diseases. Ideal candidates will also show strong potential for obtaining extramural research funding. In addition to research, the ideal candidate will have shown excellence in teaching medical students, residents and fellows.

Applicants must also be eligible for appointment at the VA. The VA's basic qualification standards may be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Please apply online at /JPF
05735. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

For positions that are 50% effort or more:
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $114,100-$204,100. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 49% effort or less:
See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $81,500-$145,700.

For positions exclusively/ partially funded by the affiliate organization:

* This position may be funded exclusively/partially by the SFVAHCS. See Veterans Affairs website for salary information.

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

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching

• 3-5 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 our 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.

* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

* UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

* APM - 035:
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