Chief, Division of General Pediatrics (Clinical X, HS Clinical, or In Residence) (San Francisco)

Application Window

Open date: August 18, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Feb 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

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics

Clinical X, HS Clinical, In Residence

The Division of General Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals is recruiting for the next Division Chief. Appointment will be made at the Associate or Full Professor rank in the Clinical X, Health Sciences (HS) Clinical, or In Residence faculty series. Academic rank is commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will join a leading academic medical center and contribute to the Department's mission of excellence in research, education, and patient care. This leadership role includes oversight of a broad portfolio of clinical programs, educational initiatives, and faculty development efforts. Clinical responsibilities may include service at both the San Francisco and Oakland campuses.

We are seeking a visionary and collaborative leader with a strong record of achievement in clinical care, medical education, and/or health systems improvement. The Division Chief will play a key role in shaping strategic efforts to strengthen primary care delivery and advance population health, particularly for pediatric patients in high-need or resource-limited settings.

The Division Chief will have access to substantial institutional resources to support interdisciplinary program growth across UCSF's tripartite mission.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or equivalent, with eligibility for California medical licensure


• Board eligibility in Pediatrics


• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience


• Experience fostering a culture of respect, access, and belonging within academic medicine

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board certification in Pediatrics


• Demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching and mentoring


• Demonstrated ability to lead strategically and collaboratively in academic and clinical settings


• Proven success in program development and faculty engagement

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 $161,700-$344,400. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Interested candidates can apply online at with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 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:

Ted Ruel, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

[email protected]

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the nation's leading biomedical research institutions. UCSF has consistently ranked among the top public institutions in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, reflecting a long-standing commitment to advancing scientific discovery and improving health. The Department's clinical enterprise spans UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and multiple outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing unparalleled opportunities to serve infants, children, and young adults across the Bay Area. For 2024-2025, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ranked in all 10 children's specialties in U.S. News & World Report. Located in a region renowned for groundbreaking innovation, UCSF and the Department of Pediatrics bridge research and industry to drive the future of medicine.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

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, 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 and/or Oakland, CA

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