Job Description

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Adjunct, Clin X, In-Residence) Lower GI Motility

University of California San Diego

Position overview

Position title: Lower GI Motility

Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $90,700 - $400,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here:

Application Window

Open date: May 17, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 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

The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, Department of Medicine ( is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and is actively recruiting clinically-oriented academic gastroenterologists specializing in motility in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is ranked number 1 in research and teaching among global universities and ranked number 26 in clinical care by the US World News.

The successful candidates will conduct clinical gastroenterology patient care in the field of motility with areas of focus in esophageal motility disorders, gastric and intestinal motility disorders and/or pelvic floor disorders. The successful candidates will also serve as important teaching faculty to the trainees in the advanced esophageal preceptorship program as well as general gastroenterology fellowship program.

The successful candidates will be encouraged to get involved in various sub-sections within the division including active learning and in divisional and departmental activities.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level 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:

Clinical X Professor - see:

In-Residence Professor - see:

Adjunct Professor - see:

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:

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

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

Candidates with a MD or equivalent with clinical duties must be Board eligible or Board certified in Gastroenterology.

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

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Candidates with a MD or equivalent with clinical duties must also have completed an advanced motility fellowship or dedicated motility training during fellowship or prior experience as a motility physician by the time of start of the appointment.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates that have completed GI fellowship training are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the /shortcuts/authorization_release_form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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Help contact: klsantos@health.ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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.

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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

Compensation Information:
$90700.00 / Annually - $400000.00 / Annually

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