Opportunity Details

Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health
Posted: 03/14/2024
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Job Function: Medical-Healthcare
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Location: La Jolla, CA
Posted: 03/14/2024
Description

The Department of Medicine at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine is actively recruiting to fill the position of Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health. The Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health are committed to academic excellence and diversity across the faculty, staff, and student body. The UCSD Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health division consists of over 80 faculty and 130 staff members. Faculty at UC San Diego Health and the VA San Diego Medical Center engage in clinical care, research and teaching. Division faculty receive over $20 million in grant funding each year. The Division has innovative basic, translational, clinical, epidemiology, and sociobehavioral research programs in infectious disease across a broad diversity of pathogens including viruses (e.g., HIV, SARS-CoV-2, herpesviruses, hepatitis B, C, and D), bacteria (e.g., mycobacteria, enteric bacteria, bacterial antimicrobial resistance), fungi (e.g., coccidioidomycosis, aspergillosis, resistant Candida), parasites (e.g., toxoplasmosis, trypanosomiasis, malaria). Novel therapies are also being developed in several areas, including antiviral drug and novel diagnostic test development in the AntiViral Research Center (AVRC) and the use of bacteriophages for antimicrobial resistant bacterial and mycobacterial pathogens in the Center for Innovative Phage Applications and Therapeutics (IPATH). The Division also has an outstanding general ID fellowship with clinical educator and research tracks. These fellowship tracks are supported in part by three T32 funded fellowship programs for general infectious diseases, HIV and other pandemic viruses and epidemiology to support the research development of trainees. The Department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated passion for delivery of outstanding and innovative patient care, a track record of outstanding research, and excellent teaching, successful leadership experience, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The appointment is intended to be at the Associate or Full Professor level. Appointment series will be Ladder Rank (tenure track) or a combination of Ladder Rank and In Residence. Rank and series of appointment will be based on skills and qualifications of the candidate. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales, within the range of $292,000 to $392,000. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California. Candi

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