Academic Ambulatory General Internist (SFVAHCS)

Academic Ambulatory General Internist (SFVAHCS)

The UCSF Department of Medicine is seeking academic clinical faculty members at all ranks in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Our faculty enjoy extraordinarily diverse roles, staffing multiple clinical services (including ambulatory teaching and non-teaching general medicine clinics), and leading many quality, safety, IT, education, and research programs. The appointment will be made at the level of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Medicine in the Health Sciences Clinical, Clinical X, Adjunct, or In-Residence series.

Our goal is to provide new faculty members with clinical experiences that match their interests in ambulatory general internal medicine while simultaneously creating opportunities to explore and develop a path for academic success and a rewarding career in academic medicine. We encourage applicants who will further our core mission of serving our veteran population to apply.

Minimum Requirements: Physician candidates must be board-eligible/certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with excellent clinical and communication skills. Candidates must also have a valid US medical license.

Applicants must also be eligible for appointment at the VA. The VA's basic qualification standards may be found at

Highlights of this role and academic environment include: • A supportive and truly interdisciplinary PACT team where each member is an equal contributor • Dedicated faculty and staff and outstanding trainees (medical students, residents, and fellows) • Academic environment with commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research • A cutting edge virtual primary care health network • Institutional culture that is highly focused on excellence in patient care • Opportunities to direct clinical and educational programs within the hospital and the community • Protected time for academic work for faculty career development and leadership • Patient populations from a range of backgrounds and communities

Successful candidates will have strong references and evidence of or potential for outstanding leadership in academic medicine.

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
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Job location

San Francisco, CA