General Pediatrics - In Residence Series / Physician Scientist

The Department of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital seek a Physician Scientist faculty member in the Division of General Pediatrics. This is a full-time position at the rank of assistant or associate professor.

Responsibilities

* Responsibilities will include research and engagement in the teaching and clinical missions of the division, with the greatest proportion of time devoted to research.

Qualifications

* MD or equivalent

* Strong background in research and scholarship is required

* Must be board certified or board eligible in pediatrics

* Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice medicine in California

* A track record of impactful research and strong extramural funding (for Associate Professor applicants) or high potential for achieving extramural funding (for Assistant Professor applicants) is expected.

* Training in health services research or implementation science research, with a strong focus on areas critical to child health such as healthcare transformation, integrating care, or addressing social and structural determinants of child health is preferred.

* Individuals with a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and those from backgrounds under-represented in medicine are encouraged to apply.

Application link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09857

Application requirements

* Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

* Cover Letter including a statement of professional goals

* Statement of Research

* Statement of Teaching

* Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

* 4-6 references if applying to the Assistant Professor title

* 6-8 references if applying to the Associate Professor title

* Reference check authorization release form: Please complete and upload

The General Pediatrics Division includes a rich group of clinicians, educators, and researchers. We are also home to an innovative and thriving continuity clinic, a well-established complex care program, and a robust health services research group with emphasis on delivery of care, community-partnered research, and multi-systems approaches to improving child health equity. We have strong relationships with the Department of Health Services, the Department of Public Health, the Venice Family Clinic - one of the largest federally-qualified health centers in the region, and the UCLA Head Start Program. Our faculty mentor medical students, residents, subspecialty fellows, and health-services research fellows in the UCLA National Clinician Scholars Program, NRSA Health Services Research Fellowship, and the HRSA-funded Life Course Translational Research Network. We also collaborate closely with institution-wide programs and resources, including the Center for Healthier Children Families and Communities, the CTSI, Department of Medicine Biostatistics Core, and UCLA bioinformatics program.

The UCLA Department of Pediatrics is one of the top academic pediatric departments in the country. The Department has over 30 Divisions and Programs and is home to the Children's Discovery & Innovation (CDI) Institute which promotes research, funding, and training activities related to improving children's health and health care, spanning from research discoveries in basic science, through translation to clinical care, and implementation in community practice. We also have a strong culture of faculty development and are currently ranked #15 in the nation for NIH funded research.

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM) is one of the top ranked medical schools in the United States and an internationally recognized leader in research, medical education, patient care, and public service. DGSOM has more than 2,500 full-time faculty in its 18 departments and is ranked high in research funding. UCLA's medical school ranks No. 13 in primary care and continues to be highly ranked in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Medical Schools. The school provides a highly collaborative environment that enhances the scholarship capabilities in the General Pediatrics Division within the Department of Pediatrics. The medical school and Ronald Reagan Hospital are located adjacent to the main university campus, enabling collaborations across programs for all aspects of research, education, and clinical care.

The posted UC salary scales (See Table 5, APU 4: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t5-summary.pdf set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The base salary range for this position is $127,000 - $253,112. This position also includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf, which provides eligibility for additional compensation (APM 670-18).

Reference Check:

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All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html.

Cultural North Star: The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star.

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at: https://medschool.ucla.edu/diversity-anti-racism-roadmap

UC Regents Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct:

All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of

Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html.

Division: https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/general-pediatrics

M.D. or equivalent

* Strong background in research and scholarship is required

* Must be board certified or board eligible in pediatrics

* Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice medicine in California

* A track record of impactful research and strong extramural funding (for Associate Professor applicants) or high potential for achieving extramural funding (for Assistant Professor applicants) is expected

* Training in health services research or implementation science research, with a strong focus on areas critical to child health such as healthcare transformation, integrating care, or addressing social and structural determinants of child health is preferred.

* Individuals with a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and those from backgrounds under-represented in medicine are encouraged to apply.

Position title: Assistant Professor-in-Residence-HCOMP

See requirements

• 4-6 letters of reference required

References must hold the title of Assistant Professor or higher. Letters will be reviewed and included as part of the appointment dossier of the selected candidate

Position title: Associate Professor-in-Residence-HCOMP

See requirements

• 6-8 letters of reference required

References must hold the title of Associate Professor or higher. Letters will be reviewed and included as part of the appointment dossier of the selected candidate

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