Division of Palliative Medicine Faculty

Application Window

Open date : September 23, 2025

Next review date : Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date : Tuesday, Mar 23, 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.

Position description

The UCSF Division of Palliative Medicine (DPM), based at our UCSF Health sites, is seeking applications for full-time or part-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
• Patient populations from a range of backgrounds and communities in a beautiful, vibrant city

Candidates may be at the 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, be board-certified in any primary specialty, and board-certified / eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine by hire date. 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, and 3) 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.

For more information on the Division of Palliative Medicine, visit our website at

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For positions that are 51% effort or more :

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $131,200-$344,400. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less :

See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,700-$246,000.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

Cover Letter - a letter of interest that includes a description of their preferred practice setting (e.g. inpatient and / or outpatient palliative medicine) and academic interests

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

About UC San Francisco

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.

Job location

San Francisco, CA