Application Window Open date: November 3, 2026
Next review date: Thursday, Dec 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, May 3, 2028 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 descriptionPulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, and Allergy Medicine SFVA/UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) are seeking applications for academic positions in the Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, and Allergy Medicine Section at the San Francisco VA. We are in search of outstanding physicians with experience in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine to join our collaborative and innovative team and contribute to our mission of excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
The San Francisco VA Health Care System provides health services to Veterans through the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) and seven community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). Key responsibilities will include inpatient and outpatient care in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the SFVAMC and associated CBOCs. Applicants should have strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. They will have demonstrated clinical excellence as well as an aptitude for scholarship in clinical or educational endeavors, or the desire to grow a research program in alignment with the missions of the Division, UCSF, and the SFVAHCS.
Highlights of this role include:
• A supportive and truly interdisciplinary team where each member is an equal contributor
• Ability to work with gifted trainees at all levels (students, residents, and fellows)
• Academic environment that supports excellence and growth
• Opportunities for faculty career development and leadership training
• A focus on delivering outstanding overarching health care to our Veteran population
Hired faculty will receive an academic appointment at UCSF at the rank of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Adjunct, Clinical X, Health Sciences Clinical, or In Residence faculty series, commensurate with experience. They will report directly to the Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, Allergy Medicine at SFVAHCS. Applicants will have an MD/DO or equivalent, a current medical license, and be board-certified/eligible in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.
Please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of teaching, statement of research (if applicable), and contact information for three references. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The online application can be found here . For additional information, please contact Dr. Meshell Johnson at meshell.johnson@ucsf.edu .
See the VA's website for salary information .
Applicants must also be eligible for appointment at the VA. The VA's basic qualification standards may be found here .
Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching
Reference requirements- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Job location San Francisco, CA
