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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X, In-Res, Adj) General, Geriatric, Child & Adolescent, and Subspecialty Psychiatry
The role involves providing exceptional clinical care, teaching and mentoring in educational programs, and contributing to clinical scholarship and/or research within the Department of Psychiatry. The selected candidate’s clinical focus will align with one or more areas of psychiatric expertise and may include inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
Key Responsibilities
- • provide exceptional clinical care
- • teach which may include lecturing and mentoring in our various educational programs
- • embrace culture of excellence and innovation
- • have an interest in clinical scholarship within the Department and/or research
Required
- • Candidates must have an MD, DO, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent in the areas of neuropsychiatric disorders.
- • Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent must be board eligible or board certified in General Adult, Geriatric, Child and Adolescent, Consult-Liaison, or Addiction Psychiatry.
- • Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent must have, or be eligible for, a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board, and must maintain or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number to practice in the U.S.
- • Candidates with a PsyD, PhD, or equivalent must have graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program, which includes completion of an APA-accredited internship, and must have or be eligible for a license from the California Board of Psychology.
Position overview
Position title: Psychiatry Clinical Faculty
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 $93,700 - $246,000. 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
Application Window
Open date: May 18, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Jun 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, May 18, 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 Department of Psychiatry within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. UC San Diego Psychiatry faculty provide exceptional clinical care, cutting-edge research, and educational excellence.
We seek outstanding applicants for non-tenured/non-tenure track General, Geriatric, Child & Adolescent, and Subspecialty Psychiatry faculty positions with clinician-educator or clinician-scholar interests.
The selected candidates’ clinical focus will be aligned with one or more areas of clinical expertise in the department, including, but not limited to Board specialization in general adult, geriatrics, child and adolescent, consult-liaison, and addiction psychiatry, as well as other specialty programs such as eating disorders, community or public sector psychiatry, college mental health, women’s mental health, neuromodulation, and post-traumatic stress. In addition, the selected candidates’ clinical setting may include inpatient and outpatient, including intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
The selected candidates will also teach which may include lecturing and mentoring in our various educational programs; embrace culture of excellence and innovation; have an interest in clinical scholarship within the Department 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)
In-Residence Professor (APM 270)
Adjunct Professor (APM 280)
Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.
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)
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD, DO, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent in the areas of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent must be board eligible or board certified in General Adult, Geriatric, Child and Adolescent, Consult-Liaison, or Addiction Psychiatry.
Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent must have, or be eligible for, a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board, and must maintain or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number to practice in the U.S.
Candidates with a PsyD, PhD, or equivalent must have graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program, which includes completion of an APA-accredited internship, and must have or be eligible for a license from the California Board of Psychology.
Application Requirements
Document Requirements
Help contact: jec182@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.
The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.
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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
Click for more information on Assembly Bill-810
Click for more information on Senate Bill-791
San Diego, CA
Position title: Psychiatry Clinical Faculty
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 $93,700 - $246,000. 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
Application Window
Open date: May 18, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Jun 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, May 18, 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 Department of Psychiatry within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. UC San Diego Psychiatry faculty provide exceptional clinical care, cutting-edge research, and educational excellence.
We seek outstanding applicants for non-tenured/non-tenure track General, Geriatric, Child & Adolescent, and Subspecialty Psychiatry faculty positions with clinician-educator or clinician-scholar interests.
The selected candidates’ clinical focus will be aligned with one or more areas of clinical expertise in the department, including, but not limited to Board specialization in general adult, geriatrics, child and adolescent, consult-liaison, and addiction psychiatry, as well as other specialty programs such as eating disorders, community or public sector psychiatry, college mental health, women’s mental health, neuromodulation, and post-traumatic stress. In addition, the selected candidates’ clinical setting may include inpatient and outpatient, including intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
The selected candidates will also teach which may include lecturing and mentoring in our various educational programs; embrace culture of excellence and innovation; have an interest in clinical scholarship within the Department 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)
In-Residence Professor (APM 270)
Adjunct Professor (APM 280)
Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.
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)
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD, DO, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent in the areas of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent must be board eligible or board certified in General Adult, Geriatric, Child and Adolescent, Consult-Liaison, or Addiction Psychiatry.
Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent must have, or be eligible for, a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board, and must maintain or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number to practice in the U.S.
Candidates with a PsyD, PhD, or equivalent must have graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program, which includes completion of an APA-accredited internship, and must have or be eligible for a license from the California Board of Psychology.
Application Requirements
Document Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Misc. / Additional (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
Help contact: jec182@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.
The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.
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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
Click for more information on Assembly Bill-810
Click for more information on Senate Bill-791
- “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.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH]
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: [https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination]
San Diego, CA
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