SFVAMC/UCSF ICU Nocturnist

Application Window

Open date: August 6, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Feb 4, 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: Saturday, Feb 6, 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

SFVAMC/UCSF ICU Nocturnist

The San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) is in search of applicants for ICU Nocturnist positions. The SFVAMC is a major teaching site for the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and all department of medicine physicians enjoy a joint appointment at UCSF. Our hospital has 100 beds, with approximately 50% occupied by medical patients at any one time. Successful candidates will be excellent clinicians with a passion for inpatient medicine, strong interpersonal and communication skills, an interest in working with UCSF trainees, and committed to providing exceptional care for our Veterans.

In this role, the ICU Nocturnist will:

1) admit patients to the ICU and provide coverage for existing ICU patients

2) work with the overnight UCSF medicine residents to admit patients to the wards and assist in cross-covering medical ward patients.

3) serve as the code blue leader and staff rapid response team calls

4) triage all transfer requests to the ICU and wards

The average number of ICU admissions during the night shift is typically 2 per week, with an average ICU census of 5-7 patients. The number of ward admissions is split with the night medicine resident, and ranges from 1-2 per person per night. There are 13 shifts per month, from 7P to 7A.

Candidates must possess an MD, DO, or equivalent degree and be board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine. Candidates will become a member of the Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep/Allergy Medicine section at SFVA. Additional training in Pulmonary or Critical Care Medicine is not required, but desirable. Candidates must 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

To learn more or apply, please contact Meshell Johnson, MD (meshell.johnson@ucsf.edu) or James Frank, MD (james.frank@ucsf.edu). Thank you!

Please apply online at Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

For positions that are 50% 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 range for this position is $110,500-$333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 49% effort or less:

See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $78,900-$238,300.

For positions exclusively/ partially funded by the affiliate organization:

*This position may be funded exclusively/partially by the SFVAHCS. See Veterans Affairs website for salary information:

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)

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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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, CA