UCI Health
UC Irvine | Chief of Infectious Disease | Academic Leadership
Orange, CA
University of California, Irvine
Job Highlights
The Division of Infectious Diseases within the Department of Medicine at the UC Irvine School of Medicine is seeking a Division Chief of Infectious Diseases for a faculty appointment in the Health Sciences Clinical at the Professor level (or Associate Professor with leadership experience).
This is a leadership role with a balanced portfolio across clinical care, research, teaching, and administrative oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership for the Division of Infectious Diseases, including oversight of faculty, clinical programs, and academic initiatives
- Lead and grow divisional clinical services, including hospital-based infectious disease care and infection prevention programs
- Oversee and support the Orange County TB Program
- Advance the division’s academic mission through research development, faculty mentorship, and scholarly activity
- Supervise and mentor a team of approximately 16 faculty members
- Collaborate with departmental and health system leadership to expand clinical and research programs
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Dedicated administrative and leadership time
- Clinical responsibilities include approximately 2–3 outpatient clinic sessions per week and ~10 inpatient weeks per year
- Additional time may be required for leadership meetings, research activities, and conferences
Qualifications:
- MD, DO, MBBS or MD/PhD degree or equivalent
- Board Certification in Infectious Diseases.
- Be eligible for, or currently hold, a medical license in the state of California.
- Minimum of two years of experience as a section chief, division chief, or in another relevant leadership role.
- Meet requirements for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
Benefits include:
- $365,000 - $400,000 compensation package based on qualifications, training, and experience
- Relocation incentive and sign-on bonus negotiable
- 24 days paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, 1 week of CME time
- University of California Pension Plan or separate 401K with 8% match
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- UC Irvine School of Medicine Faculty Development Program
To explore this opportunity further, please contact our Asst. Director of Physician Recruitment Jacob (Jay) Colón @ jcolon1@uci.edu or apply via the "Learn More" link below.
About UCI Health
UCI Health is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare to Orange County and surrounding communities through its world-class physicians, surgeons and clinical staff.
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. UC Irvine Medical Center, the main campus in Orange, California, features Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program, Level I trauma center and Level II pediatric trauma center. It is the primary teaching hospital for UCI School of Medicine.
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Compensation Details
$365K–$400K
The University of California, Irvine 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy. 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. •UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy •UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties •APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment. 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.
Posted June 3, 2026