The Department of Neurosciences (http://neurosciences.ucsd.edu/) at the University of California San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body, and seek applications from physicians to lead our headache program.

The selected candidate will have a unique opportunity to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary headache program, leveraging UC San Diego's integrated health system and its renowned research capabilities.

The selected candidate will also work closely with departmental and service line leadership to develop and execute strategies that optimize the delivery of care, ensuring the highest quality services for UC San Diego patients.

Responsibilities include teaching, leading and participating in the clinical assessment and management of patients with headache, and/or research. These efforts will be supported by the outstanding clinical and scientific environment of UC San Diego and the Department of Neurosciences.

Candidates interested in working in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team environment and are eager to bring innovative ideas to enhance headache care are encouraged to apply.

The appropriate series and appointment at the 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: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

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: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Candidates must have a MD degree or equivalent.

Candidates must have completed Neurology or similarly related training and be Board eligible or certified in Neurology or related fields.

Candidates must also have completed fellowship training in Headache Medicine or a related specialty.

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

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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.

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