Department of Anesthesia General Faculty Search

Open date: June 30, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, May 26, 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: Wednesday, Dec 30, 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 University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care is seeking faculty to work as a part of a team emphasizing high quality, patient-centered perioperative care with a focus on evidence-based medicine. This outstanding opportunity is a chance to be a part of one of the most preeminent anesthesia departments in the world. UCSF has a storied history of innovation in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine. We are enormously proud of our tradition of excellent patient care, research, and education.

Our department is committed to supporting our people through a culture and work environment that fosters well-being. We recognize that a systems approach is necessary to succeed, and we are dedicated to creating positive work and learning environments that allow all clinicians to thrive. We cultivate well-being which aligns with the strategic priorities of UCSF Health under the True North Pillar, "Our People".

Our department philosophy is also aligned with UCSF campus leadership in the areas of recruiting, retaining, and celebrating individuals from a variety of life experiences, backgrounds, and points of view to better reflect the diversity of the population we serve in the San Francisco Bay Area. We further recognize that successfully recruiting people to join our team is not the end of the story. It is also critical that we provide an environment in which all individuals in our workforce and trainee programs experience a professional, supportive, collaborative, and open environment and have the opportunity to thrive. We are dedicated to the ongoing pursuit of these goals.

Anesthesia faculty members participate as a part of a team that includes over 250 faculty members, 57 staff physicians, 68 CRNAs, 18 fellows, 96 residents, 32 academic researchers, and 188 staff members. The Department has essential roles in patient care outside of the operating rooms, with active participation in Ambulatory Care, Acute and Chronic Pain, and the Preoperative Clinic. UCSF Health encompasses five main campuses: the UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Mount Zion Medical Center, Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and Benioff Children's, Betty Irene Moore Women's, and Bakar Cancer Hospitals at Mission Bay.

Successful applicants will demonstrate an aptitude for and dedication to medical education and providing evidence based, high quality care in clinical teams that enhance the patient experience with a commitment to patient safety and satisfaction. Applicants are expected to teach residents and medical students, participate in University service, faculty meetings, monthly Grand Rounds and M&M conferences, contribute to quality assurance programs and continuing education, and advance the mission of the department.

Come join us in reshaping the future of anesthesia and perioperative care!

The successful candidate must meet the following qualifications by time of hire:

• Must hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree and be board eligible or certified in Anesthesia.
• Must possess of a California Medical License or equivalent Special Permit issued (or Special Permit application submitted) by the California Medical Board.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.
• Applicant must have all requirements met by time of hire.
• Individuals considered for appointment at the assistant rank and above will need to be Fellowship trained or have equivalent advanced training and/or experience beyond that of anesthesia residency training.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience and achievements.

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 $142,100 - $429,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The total negotiated salary for this position will include the base salary plus the negotiated component, determined at the time of offer.

Please apply online at .

• 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 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: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment


Job location


San Francisco, CA