The Department of Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) (https://neurosciences.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body and is recruiting for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Professor levels.

We are seeking applications from established or emerging clinician-leaders aiding in developing a comprehensive multi-disciplinary headache program.

The positions are designed for clinicians who function well as members of broad, cross-disciplinary team and who possess the vision to implement efficient and effective models of cross-disciplinary headache care that leverage the tightly integrated health system at UC San Diego while linking with its world-class research programs.

The successful candidates will partner with departmental and service line leadership to implement a successful strategy to optimize the delivery of care and provide the highest quality care and services to UC San Diego patients.

The selected candidates will participate in the clinical assessment and management of patients with headache, and these efforts will benefit from the outstanding clinical and scientific environment of UC San Diego and the Department of Neurosciences.

In addition, candidates will also be responsible for teaching fellows, residents, medical students, and visiting scholars.

The appropriate series and appointment will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Candidates must have a MD degree or equivalent, or MD/PhD in health related fields.

Candidates must have completed Neurology or similarly related training, and be Board eligible or certified in Neurology or related fields.

Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Candidates who have completed training in headache or a related specialty are preferred.

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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.

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