University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Chief, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Position Overview
Position title: Chief, Division of Nephrology
Salary range: $208,000-$501,500. The posted UC salary scales provide the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation.
Application Window
Open date: November 20, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Jan 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) – Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Feb 27, 2026 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 The Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications and nominations for a nationally recognized academic physician to serve as the Chief of the UCLA Division of Nephrology. A leader in nephrology nationally, with one of the country's largest kidney transplant programs and a total research portfolio of ~$4.7 million, the division comprises 36 faculty members across clinical care, research, and education. Comprehensive clinical programs provide state‑of‑the‑art care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, and kidney stone disease. Research programs are committed to developing new treatments and cures for kidney disease. The division trains future leaders through the UCLA‑VA Nephrology Fellowship Training Program and offers a Transplant Fellowship accredited by the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Nephrology.
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Medicine and Executive Medical Director, the chief will lead through a strategic period as the department implements a strategic plan to achieve its vision of leading in innovation, transforming care, and advancing health for all. The chief works collaboratively with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders within the department and UCLA Health to advance the mission of excellence in clinical care, education, research, and community engagement, while elevating the division’s regional and national stature.
The ideal candidate is a visionary academic physician with a distinguished record of accomplishments in research, education, clinical care, and service, who has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a track record of collaboration. The successful candidate will combine an exceptional research background and clinical acumen with superb communication skills and emotional intelligence, inspiring strategic vision, and a deep commitment to the mentorship and career development of clinician scientists, Ph.D. scientists, and clinician educators. All candidates must hold an M.D. or equivalent, appropriate academic credentials for a tenured faculty appointment, be board‑eligible in nephrology, and eligible for licensure in California.
Confidential inquiries, nominations, or submissions of interest (curriculum vitae, informative personal statement, and response to UCLA’s mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made:
Priscilla Hsue, M.D.; Search Committee Chair c/o Libby Shin, Executive Director, Office of the Chair of Medicine Email: nephchiefsearch@mednet.ucla.edu
Qualifications Basic qualifications
M.D. degree or equivalent
Additional qualifications
Eligible for licensure in California
Eligible for board certification in nephrology or equivalent credentials
Possess academic credentials for an appropriate appointment in the UCLA faculty series
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter/Personal Statement
Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
UCLA Mission Statement – Reflect on your personal and professional experiences, highlighting past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA’s mission as embodied in the 2023‑28 strategic plan. Discuss these accomplishments and ambitions in the context of teaching, scholarship, and service.
Reference requirements
Referencing will be done with candidate permissions at the appropriate time in the search process.
Apply link:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10721
Help contact:
lshin@mednet.ucla.edu
About UCLA 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.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
APM‑035: Aff‑irmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job Location Los Angeles, CA
Confidentiality Notice All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct.
Compliance with Access, Disability and Accommodation Policies UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The process requires completion of the “Authorization to Release Information” form.
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Salary range: $208,000-$501,500. The posted UC salary scales provide the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation.
Application Window
Open date: November 20, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Jan 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) – Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Feb 27, 2026 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 The Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications and nominations for a nationally recognized academic physician to serve as the Chief of the UCLA Division of Nephrology. A leader in nephrology nationally, with one of the country's largest kidney transplant programs and a total research portfolio of ~$4.7 million, the division comprises 36 faculty members across clinical care, research, and education. Comprehensive clinical programs provide state‑of‑the‑art care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, and kidney stone disease. Research programs are committed to developing new treatments and cures for kidney disease. The division trains future leaders through the UCLA‑VA Nephrology Fellowship Training Program and offers a Transplant Fellowship accredited by the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Nephrology.
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Medicine and Executive Medical Director, the chief will lead through a strategic period as the department implements a strategic plan to achieve its vision of leading in innovation, transforming care, and advancing health for all. The chief works collaboratively with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders within the department and UCLA Health to advance the mission of excellence in clinical care, education, research, and community engagement, while elevating the division’s regional and national stature.
The ideal candidate is a visionary academic physician with a distinguished record of accomplishments in research, education, clinical care, and service, who has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a track record of collaboration. The successful candidate will combine an exceptional research background and clinical acumen with superb communication skills and emotional intelligence, inspiring strategic vision, and a deep commitment to the mentorship and career development of clinician scientists, Ph.D. scientists, and clinician educators. All candidates must hold an M.D. or equivalent, appropriate academic credentials for a tenured faculty appointment, be board‑eligible in nephrology, and eligible for licensure in California.
Confidential inquiries, nominations, or submissions of interest (curriculum vitae, informative personal statement, and response to UCLA’s mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made:
Priscilla Hsue, M.D.; Search Committee Chair c/o Libby Shin, Executive Director, Office of the Chair of Medicine Email: nephchiefsearch@mednet.ucla.edu
Qualifications Basic qualifications
M.D. degree or equivalent
Additional qualifications
Eligible for licensure in California
Eligible for board certification in nephrology or equivalent credentials
Possess academic credentials for an appropriate appointment in the UCLA faculty series
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter/Personal Statement
Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
UCLA Mission Statement – Reflect on your personal and professional experiences, highlighting past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA’s mission as embodied in the 2023‑28 strategic plan. Discuss these accomplishments and ambitions in the context of teaching, scholarship, and service.
Reference requirements
Referencing will be done with candidate permissions at the appropriate time in the search process.
Apply link:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10721
Help contact:
lshin@mednet.ucla.edu
About UCLA 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.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
APM‑035: Aff‑irmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job Location Los Angeles, CA
Confidentiality Notice All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct.
Compliance with Access, Disability and Accommodation Policies UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The process requires completion of the “Authorization to Release Information” form.
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