Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician (ACADEMIC POSITION)

Application Window

Open date : October 24, 2025

Next review date : Sunday, Nov 23, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date : Saturday, Apr 24, 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

Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician (ACADEMIC POSITION)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO

Assistant, Associate, Full Professor Level

The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is recruiting for a board-eligible or board-certified Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician with clinical expertise to diagnose and manage the full spectrum of sports medicine conditions affecting both children and adults. The candidate should also have expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The candidate should have experience in team coverage and demonstrated interest in both team coverage and mass event coverage. The selected candidate will be appointed to the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank of the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical, Clinical X, or In-Residence faculty series.

The incumbent will participate in clinical teaching and research activities at the Orthopaedic Institute and other affiliated UCSF sites. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching clinically relevant topics to residents as well as medical students. The incumbent will be core faculty for the UCSF Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship. The incumbent would have an opportunity for leadership in the educational and clinical programs within Primary Care Sports Medicine. The incumbent will be expected to collaborate in clinical and / or basic research as well as publish subsequent results in peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements

• A valid California medical license will be required as a condition of employment.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited program.
• Completed an accredited residency program in one of the following specialties : Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Completed Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship.
• Board certified or eligible with one of the following : American Board of Family Medicine; American Board of Internal Medicine; American Board of Pediatrics; American Board of Emergency Medicine; American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Board-certified or eligible Primary Care Sports Medicine certification.
• Clinical expertise to diagnose and manage the full spectrum of sports medicine conditions affecting both children and adults.
• Expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound.
• Experience in team coverage.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.
• Applicants must meet all of the requirements by the time of hire.

Please apply online with CV, Cover Letter, Statement of Teaching, Statement of Research, and three (3) Reference Contact Information at : https : / / aprecruit.ucsf.edu / JPF05844.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay, determined by academic rank and step at the time of appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary for this position is $154,700. This position is governed by the UC Health Sciences Compensation Plan, APM-670 (https : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-670.pdf), which allows for eligibility for negotiated additional compensation. As such, the total negotiated salary (including base and negotiated components) can be significantly higher and can range up to $900,000, depending on individual qualifications, clinical productivity, and other factors assessed at the time of offer.

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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

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