Clinical Positions in Rheumatology

Position overview

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales [ set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The salary range for this position is $142,100-$429,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan [ which provides eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: July 2, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, May 8, 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: Tuesday, Jun 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 Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is recruiting full-time clinician educators in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor ranks. Practices include Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and the greater Los Angeles area.

Responsibilities include a minimum of 36 hours per week of direct patient care; clinical teaching of medical students, residents, and/or fellows; participation in creativity in a variety of professional activities including those that may involve teaching, scholarly contributions and administration; and participation in university or public service.

Candidates must have an M.D. or D.O. and must be board eligible or board certified in Rheumatology. Candidate must have completed Rheumatology training by June 30, 2025. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with level of experience.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications

An M.D. or D.O. is required.

Additional qualifications

Must be board eligible or board certified in Rheumatology. Must have completed training in Rheumatology by June 30, 2025.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements

None

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About UCLA

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.

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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

Los Angeles, CA

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other