Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Obesity Medicine

Position overview

Position title :

General Internal Medicine / Obesity Medicine Faculty

Salary range :

The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and / or step. The pay range for this position is $252,000 - $287,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / compensation / 2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html .

Application Window

Open date : October 10, 2025

Next review date : Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 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

The Division of General Internal Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http : / / med.ucsd.edu ) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are actively recruiting academic physicians for faculty positions in Obesity Medicine at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

The positions include providing care within a multidisciplinary obesity center, with potential opportunities to also practice general internal medicine in a faculty primary care clinic. The selected candidates will contribute to high-quality clinical care, including the management of patients through lifestyle interventions, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, and coordination of care for bariatric surgery. In addition, the selected candidates will be responsible for the teaching and training of students, residents, and fellows, and, if applicable, conducting research in their area of expertise.

The appropriate series and appointment will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review :

HS Clinical Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-278.pdf

Clinical X Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-275.pdf

In-Residence Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-270.pdf

Adjunct Professor - see : http : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-280.pdf

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-671.pdf

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD, DO, or equivalent degree.

Candidates must be board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified in Obesity Medicine.

Candidates must also hold or be eligible for a California medical license, or an equivalent certification / permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04381

Help contact : j7jones@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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.

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.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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