Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X) Child Abuse Pediatrics

Job Title Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X) Child Abuse Pediatrics Location: University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $225,000 - $315,000 per year Category: Physicians Position Overview Position title: Child Abuse Pediatrics 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 base pay range for this position is $225,000 - $315,000. 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: 2025-2026 Academic Salary Scales Position Description The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and Department of Pediatrics are committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking academic physicians to join our Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics to provide patient care at the Chadwick Center for Children and Families, located within Rady Children's Health (RCH) in San Diego. Ranked among the Ten Best Children's Hospitals in the nation by US News & World Report, Rady Children's Hospital is a 511-bed non-profit pediatric teaching facility that provides exceptional medical and surgical care to a diverse population of one million children and adolescents. Its Chadwick Center, one of the largest hospital-based child advocacy and trauma treatment centers, has 75 professionals across multiple disciplines and provides child abuse medical services for San Diego, Imperial, and southern Riverside counties, covering over 3 million people. The Division has a strong commitment to clinical care, teaching, multidisciplinary collaboration, and scholarly pursuits. Division faculty play a major role in the education and teaching of medical students, pediatric residents, and fellows, and in planning for the annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. Child abuse pediatricians are responsible for supervising a 24/7 response to child abuse and neglect cases and maintaining constant telephone availability to the community for the purpose of triaging and overseeing medical intervention in cases of suspected maltreatment. This role also involves conducting inpatient/outpatient consultations at Rady Children's Hospital during business hours, daily outpatient child abuse and neglect evaluations in a clinic setting, acute sexual assault examinations during business hours, as well as offering medical second opinions for cases related to child abuse. Additionally, the role will also provide clinical oversight for children undergoing evaluations for burns at the Regional Burn Center at UCSD and acute sexual assault cases conducted by pediatric SART nurses after hours. Child abuse pediatricians will also be responsible for providing high-quality training and teaching to medical students, residents, and fellows, while supporting scholarly activities and/or research. The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level 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 (APM 278) Clinical X Professor (APM 275) 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: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671) Department: Center: Division: Hospital: Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Candidates must have an MD or equivalent degree. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics, OR have at least three years of clinical experience in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics. Candidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a California medical license (or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California). #J-18808-Ljbffr IMDiversity