Position description

The Division of Clinical Nutrition in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applicants for a faculty position at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor ranks.

The candidate will be expected to provide consultation and care to patients at the Clinical Nutrition clinics. The candidate will also be expected to teach residents and medical students, and participate in clinical research and administrative duties as assigned.

Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. degree and must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated training and/or experience in Clinical Nutrition. The primary area of clinical practice in the division is the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity-associated diseases of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and fatty liver disease. Other areas of practice include enteral parental nutrition, GI disorders, malnutrition and nutrition oncology.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star .

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 https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html .

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
An M.D. or D.O. is required.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine.

Preferred qualifications
Demonstrated training and/or experience in Clinical Nutrition.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

Reference requirements

None
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08615

Help contact: gthames@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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf .

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

Job location

Los Angeles, CA