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Health Sciences Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor Neurohospitalist (Inpatient Neurology / Stroke)

Job #JPF10774
  • Neurology / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

Position overview

Position title: Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Salary range: $147,800 to $300,000
Review timeline: Every 2 years or 3 years since initial appt

Application Window

Open date: December 19, 2025

Next review date: Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Jan 31, 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 Neurology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is recruiting neurohospitalist faculty at the Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor level (Health Sciences Clinical Series). These positions support the continued expansion of our inpatient neurology and stroke services across the UCLA Health system.

Position Overview
Faculty will provide inpatient neurology care, with a core clinical focus on the evaluation and management of acute neurological disorders, including stroke and cerebrovascular disease. The role emphasizes collaborative, high-acuity inpatient care within a leading academic medical center. Clinical activities will take place at UCLA affiliated hospitals, including UCLA Santa Monica Hospital and UCLA West Valley Hospital.

Qualifications
• M.D. or D.O. (or equivalent) with board certification/eligibility in Neurology
• Completion of a neurology subspecialty fellowship with substantial inpatient experience (e.g., vascular neurology, neurohospitalist, epilepsy, neurophysiology, or related fields)
• Demonstrated ability to manage acute stroke care and general inpatient neurology
• Strong commitment to team-based care in a high-volume, multidisciplinary environment

Academic Environment
UCLA Neurology is a nationally recognized, high-volume clinical department with broad clinical and research strengths. Neurohospitalists work closely with vascular neurology, neurosurgery, neurocritical care, internal medicine, and rehabilitation services, and play a key role in resident and student education.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $147,800 to $300,000 with the opportunity for higher earnings contingent on performance-based incentives. This position [includes/may include] membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.
https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t5-5.pdf
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant or Associate level will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Application Process
Applicants should submit materials via the UCLA online RECRUIT system:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10774

Required materials:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of career interests and objectives (clinical, educational, and service activities)
• Statement addressing contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Names and contact information for 4–6 academic references

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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

M.D. or D.O. (or equivalent) with board certification/eligibility in Neurology at time of hire

Additional qualifications

• Completion of a neurology subspecialty fellowship with substantial inpatient experience (e.g., vascular neurology, neurohospitalist, epilepsy, neurophysiology, or related fields)

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage acute stroke care and general inpatient neurology
• Strong commitment to team-based care in a high-volume, multidisciplinary environment

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

  • UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

    The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

    Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
    Expand our reach as a global university
    Enhance our research and creative activities
    Elevate how we teach
    Become a more effective institution

    Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

    Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 4-6 required (contact information only)

Only references of final candidates will be contacted

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10774

Help contact: jshinn@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 if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA