Attending Psychologist

University of California San Francisco

$106K — $319K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in psychology or equivalent, with postdoctoral training and California licensure upon appointment.
  • Specialization in health psychology demonstrated through prior experience.
  • Proven clinical, educational, and administrative abilities, with a focus on an academic clinician-educator pathway.
  • Experience working with diverse communities and populations.
  • All qualifications must be clearly listed in the application.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized health psychology services to patients with complex medical diseases.
  • Conduct therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance commitment therapy.
  • Teach, supervise, and assess trainees in the department.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on research and scholarly projects.
  • Drive innovation in clinical, research, and educational settings.
  • Participate in departmental and community service activities.

Benefits

  • Membership in the health sciences compensation plan for additional compensation eligibility.
  • Position offers engagement within a leading academic health setting.
  • Opportunities for career advancement in clinical, education, and research roles.
Full Job Description
Application Window

Open date: March 26, 2026

Most recent review date: Saturday, Apr 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Sunday, Sep 26, 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

Attending Psychologist - Complex Medical Disease

UCSF Health is currently recruiting for a psychologist position in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The position will be filled in a rank and series commensurate with experience, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026 or thereafter.

Qualifications
• PhD in psychology or equivalent, postdoctoral training in psychology or equivalent, and licensed to practice psychology in California at the time of appointment.
• Demonstration specialization in health psychology.
• Demonstrated clinical, educational, and administrative skills with a strong commitment to an academic career as a clinician-educator.
• Competence in working with a range of communities and populations.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon application submission.
• Applicants must meet all of the requirements by the time of hire.

Responsibilities
• Providing specialized health psychology services to patients with co-morbid complex medical disease, such as functional gastrointestinal disorders, including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and stress management strategies.
• Participating in teaching, supervision and assessment of trainees.
• Collaborating with other department members on research projects and scholarly activities.
• Engaging in innovation and improvements in clinical, research, and educational programs.
• Participating in departmental, university, and public service.

Applicants must apply online , with a CV, cover letter, and the contact information for 3 references.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 . The minimum base salary range for this position is $106,000 -$319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
  • Cover Letter


Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)


Job location

San Francisco, CA

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