Pediatric Cardiology - Heart Failure and Transplant - Clinical X or HS Clinical Faculty

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics

Clinical X and HS Clinical

The Division of Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals is recruiting a pediatric cardiologist to join the Advanced Cardiac Therapies (ACT) program at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in the Clinical X or Health Sciences (HS) Clinical faculty series. Academic rank and series will be commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary program providing comprehensive care for children with cardiomyopathy, heart failure, ventricular assist devices (VADs), and heart transplantation. Clinical responsibilities will include participation in the Pediatric Cardiology ACT inpatient service and outpatient ACT clinics, with opportunities to provide care across UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland and affiliated outreach sites.

The faculty member will work collaboratively with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac intensivists, cardiac surgeons, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other multidisciplinary colleagues involved in the care of children with advanced heart disease. The position offers opportunities to contribute to the continued development of UCSF's clinical programs in pediatric heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the faculty member will contribute to the academic mission of the Division of Cardiology and Department of Pediatrics through teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners. Opportunities for scholarly activity may include clinical or translational research, quality improvement, medical education, and other academic pursuits aligned with the successful candidate's interests and the needs of the program.

Selected candidates will join a major academic medical center and established fellowship training program. This position may have clinical responsibilities at both the San Francisco and Oakland campuses and would actively contribute to the Department's mission of excellence in research, education, and patient care.

Required Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of California.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Subspecialty training in pediatric heart failure and transplantation.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary clinical and academic teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the care of children with cardiomyopathy, advanced heart failure, ventricular assist devices or other forms of mechanical circulatory support, and/or heart transplantation.
• Experience teaching and/or supervising medical students, residents, fellows, or other learners.
• Demonstrated interest in an academic career in pediatric cardiology.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, quality improvement, clinical or translational research, medical education, or other academic pursuits.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

The total compensation for this position ranges from $300,000 to $474,000.

Total compensation at the University of California, San Francisco includes your base salary, which is determined by your rank and step at appointment, and negotiated pay for Health Sciences Compensation Plan members. Faculty who are members of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan may also be eligible for additional incentive pay.

Please click here to apply with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3 references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

For more information contact:

Othman Aljohani, MBBS

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

othman.aljohani@ucsf.edu

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the nation's leading biomedical research institutions. In 2025, UCSF was the largest public recipient and second-largest overall recipient of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, reflecting a long-standing commitment to advancing scientific discovery and improving health.

The Department's clinical enterprise spans UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and multiple outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing unparalleled opportunities to serve infants, children, and young adults across the Bay Area.

For 2026-2027, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals achieved their strongest showing to date in the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals rankings. The hospitals were nationally ranked in all 11 pediatric specialties evaluated for the ninth consecutive year and tied for the best children's hospital in Northern California. Four specialties ranked among the nation's top 10. Located in a region renowned for innovation, UCSF and the Department of Pediatrics bridge research and industry to drive the future of medicine.

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