Division of Critical Care Medicine - HS Clinical Faculty

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

HS Clinical Faculty Series

The Division of Critical Care Medicine at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, are seeking dedicated hospitalists for the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Transitional Care Unit (TCUP). These appointments will be at the Instructor rank within the HS Clinical faculty series.

Position Overview:

The selected candidates will join a leading academic medical center and an established training program, contributing to the Department of Pediatrics' mission of excellence in research, education, and patient care.

As Pediatric Critical Care clinical faculty, you will play a critical role in the care of infants, children, adolescents, and adults admitted to the PCICU, PICU, and TCUP. Successful applicants will be primarily assigned to one of the three units (PCICU, PICU, or TCUP), but will have the ability to work in either of the other two settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a frontline clinician during day and night shifts in the PCICU, PICU, or TCUP, providing care under the supervision of Pediatric Critical Care Attending Physicians.
• Provision, with supervision, of medical procedures such as intubation, central/arterial line placement, and conscious sedation.
• Management, with supervision, of artificial life-sustaining devices such as ECMO and VAD.
• Evaluate and manage acute and critical illnesses, assisting with critical care procedures such as airway management, vascular access, resuscitation, and other cardiac procedures under direct supervision.
• Collaborate within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, including pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, nursing staff, pediatric subspecialty attendings and fellows, critical care attendings and fellows, pediatric residents, and experienced Nurse Practitioners.
• Participate in educational conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities as desired.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical degree and license
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics
• Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong interest in a career in academic pediatrics, specifically pediatric critical care and/or pediatric cardiology.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage across diverse forums.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Unique Learning Environment: This role offers a valuable opportunity for recent pediatric residency or fellowship graduates who are considering or preparing for fellowships in cardiology or critical care, or other careers in pediatric acute care. You will gain hands-on experience in managing complex, high-acuity patients and practice procedural skills under the guidance of expert UCSF faculty. This includes advanced exposure to complex congenital cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Standard work shifts will include both daytime and overnight hours, with participation in the backup/jeopardy call system for the Nurse Practitioner and hospitalist group. We will make every effort to accommodate applicants who prefer overnight shifts.
• Opportunities for Diverse Practice: We are looking to hire 3 hospitalists to primarily join the PCICU Team and 1 hospitalist to join the PICU/TCUP Team with opportunities for each physician to cross train and cover as desire and as operational needs allow. There may be additional moonlighting opportunities within BCH as well.

For positions that are 51% effort or more:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary for this position is $110,500. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less:

See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $78,900.

Interested candidates can apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05401 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of contributions to diversity, and contact information for 3 references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

For more information contact:

Loren D. Sacks, M.D.

HS Associate Clinical Professor

loren.sacks@ucsf.edu

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the top biomedical research institutions in the nation. For the 17th year in a row, UCSF garnered the top spot among public institutions in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2023. The Department's clinical enterprise is based at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and at a number of outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing the Department with an unsurpassed opportunity to meet the needs of infants, children, and young adults throughout the Bay Area. For 2024-2025, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ranked in all 10 children's specialties in U.S. News and World Report. Nestled in a dynamic and unique geography distinguished by unprecedented innovations in technology, UCSF and the Department of Pediatrics are able to bring research and industry together to advance health.

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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.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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.

* "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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