Make a Lasting Impact on Breast Cancer Care at UCSF

The Division of Hematology and Oncology at UCSF Health is seeking applicants for a Breast Oncologist position to join one of UCSF’s affiliated clinical practices in the Bay Area. While opportunities exist to provide care across a broad range of malignant conditions, this position will focus primarily, though not exclusively, on the management of hematologic disorders, both malignant and non-malignant.

Our goal is to recruit faculty who are committed to delivering high quality, equitable, and patient centered care while working collaboratively within UCSF Health’s integrated academic and community care model.

Position Overview

The Breast Medical Oncologist will provide comprehensive outpatient cancer care to patients with breast disease, including both acute and long-term management across the spectrum of breast cancer. This role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, partnering closely with surgical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, imaging, and supportive services to deliver high quality, patient-centered care. The physician will also coordinate complex cases with UCSF’s tertiary and quaternary care hospitals.

Oncologists in this position will have opportunities for academic collaboration, participation in clinical trials, and professional growth within UCSF’s nationally recognized oncology program, with expectations aligned to clinical excellence, research engagement, and educational contributions.

.Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive acute and chronic hematologic and oncologic care, with a primary emphasis on hematologic disorders
• Make clinical judgments regarding specialty referrals and consultations
• Admit patients to affiliated regional hospitals as needed and refer patients to UCSF primary hospitals for tertiary and quaternary care when indicated
• Deliver care that prioritizes patient dignity, equity, safety, and cost effective treatment

Clinical Effort

• A 100% FTE appointment consists of eight (8) half?day (four-hour) clinical sessions per week
• Less than 100% FTE positions will be structured proportionally
• 20% protected administrative time is allocated to manage patient panels, participate in team-based activities, and support after hours coverage responsibilities

Academic and Collaborative Opportunity

Breast Oncologists in this role may have the opportunity to spend up to one day per week at UCSF’s Parnassus Cancer Clinic, focused on comprehensive outpatient breast cancer care. This opportunity is designed to:

• Deliver integrated, multidisciplinary care
  Patients and their families receive whole person care through coordinated support from physicians, genetic counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nutritionists.
• Leverage dedicated nurse navigator support
  Experienced breast cancer nurse navigators assist patients throughout diagnosis and treatment, providing education, guidance, and continuity of care.
• Strengthen integration between community based physicians and UCSF faculty
  This model promotes seamless collaboration and care coordination across clinical settings.
• Enable participation in clinical trials
  Physicians will have access to active breast cancer clinical trials and research initiatives within UCSF.
• Support collaborative care models and academic engagement
  The role encourages participation in multidisciplinary conferences, academic collaboration, and professional development.

Candidate Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree
• Board certified or board eligible in Medical Oncology
• Completion of a 3 year Hematology-Oncology fellowship or Medical Oncology
• Eligibility for licensure in the State of California
• Strong training background with excellent references

Applicants are encouraged to share information about their professional journey, values, and mission in medicine in their cover letter.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The  base salary range for this position is $450,000.00 This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any 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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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UCSF is internationally renowned for providing highly specialized and innovative care. Our family of care includes UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion, UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, UCSF Health Hyde Hospital and UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital; UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and clinics; Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital; UCSF Benioff Children's Physicians; and the UCSF Faculty Practice.

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