UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

The Division of Critical Care Medicine at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, are seeking outstanding faculty candidates to join our established group in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). The PCICU at UCSF serves as the central hub of Northern California’s top-ranked Pediatric Heart Center, boasts a dedicated center for the care of neonates with congenital heart disease, and provides exceptional care to patients across the spectrum of acquired and congenital cardiac pathology. This includes active programs in pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary vein intervention, pediatric heart failure, ventricular-assist devices, and transplantation as well as a burgeoning adult congenital heart disease program.

Selected candidates will join a leading academic medical center and an established training program, contributing to the Department of Pediatrics’ mission of excellence in research, education, and patient care. As Pediatric Critical Care faculty, you will play a vital role in the Division, Department, and University and will have access to all the resources of the institution to pursue clinical and academic goals. Our group has expertise in multiple areas of academic excellence, and welcomes applicants with a passion for clinical science, quality/process improvement, medical education, or bench-top research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a faculty physician clinician during day and night shifts in the PCICU, supervising a multidisciplinary team of Cardiology Fellows, Critical Care Fellows, and APP’s.
• Primary management of artificial life-sustaining devices such as ECMO and VAD.
• Collaboration within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, including pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, nursing staff, and other members of the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Participation in educational conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities as desired.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical degree and license
• Board-certified or -eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, or Neonatology with additional training in Cardiovascular Critical Care. This may be in the form of dual fellowship certification or an advanced training year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong interest in a career in academic pediatrics, specifically pediatric critical care and/or pediatric cardiology.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage across diverse forums.

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the top biomedical research institutions in the nation. For almost 2 decades, UCSF has garnered the top spot among public institutions in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Department’s clinical enterprise is based at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and at a number of outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing the Department with an unsurpassed opportunity to meet the needs of infants, children, and young adults throughout the Bay Area. For 2024-2025, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals ranked in all 11 children’s specialties in U.S. News and World Report and was the top-ranked hospital in Northern California for Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery. Nestled in a dynamic and unique geography distinguished by unprecedented innovations in technology, UCSF and the Department of Pediatrics are able to bring research and industry together to advance health. The San Francisco Bay Area is renowned as a top location to live, boasting winter sports in the Sierra Nevada, world class beaches and outdoor spaces, outstanding educational opportunities, and a diverse and vibrant city.

Come join us!

For more information contact:
Loren D. Sacks, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Medical Director, Pediatric CICU
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco
loren.sacks@ucsf.edu

INITIAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

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