Academic Hospital Medicine Faculty (ZSFG)

Application Window

Open date : August 22, 2025

Most recent review date : Monday, Sep 22, 2025 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 : Monday, Feb 22, 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

Academic Hospital Medicine Faculty

Five Clinical Tracks : Predominantly Days | Hybrid | Predominantly Nights | Addiction Medicine & Hospital Medicine Hybrid | Palliative Care & Hospital Medicine Hybrid

UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG)

The UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) invites outstanding hospital medicine physicians to join our faculty. We seek clinically excellent mission-driven physicians at all levels of experience who thrive in an academic safety-net environment and are eager to contribute to scholarship, teaching, and health system improvement while delivering outstanding care to our patient population.

ZSFG serves as San Francisco's safety-net hospital, providing care to patients with complex medical, social, and structural challenges. Faculty in this role will be integral to teaching the next generation of UCSF-trained physicians, and advancing scholarship that enhances patient care, health systems, and / or health policy.

We offer four clinical tracks, providing flexibility to align your clinical and academic interests :

• Predominantly Days : Engage deeply in scholarship-including clinical excellence, medical education, quality improvement, systems-based improvements-and leadership roles.
• Hybrid : A balance of day and night shifts with flexibility for academic and leadership opportunities.
• Predominantly Nights : Dedicated nocturnist positions with unique mentored opportunities to develop and grow scholarship interests and skills.
• Addiction Medicine & Hospital Medicine Hybrid : blend of hospital medicine & addiction medicine clinical roles.
• Palliative Care & Hospital Medicine Hybrid : blend of hospital medicine & palliative care clinical roles.

Why UCSF at ZSFG?

Who We're Looking For

Requirements :

Preferred / Desirable Qualifications (optional) :

For physicians primarily seeking a clinical role without formal teaching or scholarly expectations, or with flexibility in clinical hours, we invite you to explore our Medical Staff Physician - Hospital Medicine position, which offers the opportunity to flexibly practice high-acuity inpatient medicine in a mission-driven, academic setting at ZSFG.

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 $114,100-$344,400. 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 $81,500-$246,000.

Application Process

Please submit applications via AP Recruit at Applicants' materials must list current and / or pending qualifications upon submission. To receive full consideration, please submit all materials prior to the initial review date. However, this position will remain open until filled.

For inquiries, contact :

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 - Please describe your interest in the position and any experiences or perspectives you believe are relevant to this faculty role

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Sample Assessment and Plan - Applicants should submit a de-identified assessment and plan from a prior inpatient encounter. The case does not need to be rare or unusually complex - we are most interested in how you demonstrate high-quality clinical reasoning, prioritize patient issues, and communicate your plan of care clearly and effectively.

Reference requirements

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.

Job location

San Francisco, CA