Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X) Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS)

Application review begins July 6, 2026; applications accepted until June 5, 2027 or until the position is filled.

About the role

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego is expanding its Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) Division. The selected candidate will:

• Serve as Co-Clinical Medical Director of the multidisciplinary outpatient Women’s Pelvic Medicine Center, partnering in the strategic and clinical direction of the program.
• Serve as Associate Program Director of the jointly administered UC San Diego and Kaiser Permanente URPS Fellowship Program, with the expectation of ultimately assuming the role of Fellowship Program Director.
• Devote approximately 60–80% effort to clinical URPS practice.
• Teach medical students, train residents and fellows, mentor resident and fellow research projects, support the development of junior faculty, and participate in administrative activities of the division, department, and University.

The division engages in basic science and translational research (including pelvic floor physiology, mechanisms of birth injury, the urogenital microbiome and metabolomics, and regenerative medicine) and clinical research, with long-standing membership in sponsored networks (e.g., the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)). Division members collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment with URPS board-certified/board-eligible urologists, providing outpatient services at four locations in and around San Diego County (La Jolla, Hillcrest, Encinitas, and Rancho Bernardo) and surgical care at Jacobs Medical Center, Koman Outpatient Pavilion, McGrath Outpatient Pavilion, and East Campus Medical Center. The division plans to expand URPS services to satellite clinics in outlying regions, including Palomar Hospital in North County and East Campus Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.
• Lead and develop the multidisciplinary Women’s Pelvic Medicine Center.
• Oversee and mentor fellows, residents, and medical students in the URPS Fellowship Program.
• Engage in basic science, translational, and clinical research.
• Expand clinical services to neighboring communities.
• Participate in administrative activities of the division, department, and University.

Requirements

• MD or equivalent degree.
• Board certified in General Obstetrics & Gynecology.
• Board eligible or certified in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS).
• Eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of post-fellowship experience in URPS.
• Experience in scholarship and leadership activities.
• Experience in delivering high-quality clinical care, promoting patient safety and satisfaction.
• Contributions to education and research.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $300,000 - $500,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found at the 2025-2026 Academic Salary Scales.