Open Faculty Positions

The Department of Medicine is recruiting faculty members to join to its distinguished group of medical professionals. We are in search of physicians who are committed to continuing state-of-the-art research, dedicated to improving clinical care and medical education, and advancing the craft of medicine.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions.

Listings By Division

Biomedical Informatics Research & Cardiovascular Medicine

Blood & Marrow Transplantation

Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiovascular Medicine - Non-Invasive - Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or or Clinical Professor - Clinical Educator Line

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking board-eligible or board-certified non-invasive Cardiologists to join the Department as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator line. This position focuses on the expansion of clinical, research and educational programs in adult Cardiology. The successful applicant's responsibilities will include primarily outpatient care, with some participation in the inpatient primary and consult service. Faculty will work in our hospital and clinics at Stanford Health Care (SHC), Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH), and/or outreach sites in the Greater Bay Area. Responsibilities will also include teaching fellows, residents and medical students. Pursuit of individual scholarly interests is encouraged and supported.

Cardiovascular Medicine – Electrophysiologist (Medical Director at VAPA) – Associate or Professor – University Medical Line

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a board-certified cardiologist with specialization in cardiac electrophysiology to join the faculty as Associate or Professor in the University Medical Line and to direct the Cardiac Electrophysiology Section at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The candidate must be clinically active, and board certified in both cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. We are particularly interested in candidates who are trained in all aspects of cardiac electrophysiology.

Central Department

Investigator or Clinician-Investigator in Sexual and Gender Minority Health - Assistant, Associate, Full Professor - University Medical Line, University Tenure Line, Non-Tenure Line Research

The Department of Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine are seeking two faculty members with an investigative (clinical research or health services research) focus in sexual and gender minority (SGM) health. We are seeking dynamic, creative individuals to develop their own SGM health research program and to foster collaborations with other faculty members in Stanford Medicine’s new LGBTQ+ Health Program, a unique and comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach to improve the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ communities.

Department of Medicine - Director for the Center for Innovation & Implementation, Veterans Administration - Associate or Full Professor - University Medical Line, University Tenure Line

The Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking an MD, PhD or MD/PhD to fill a leadership position as director for the joint health services research program with the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Health Care System, The Center for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i). The new director should be an accomplished health services researcher to fill a position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the Medical Center Line or the University Tenure Line. The position entails a combination of research and program administration in a relevant field with advanced research training. Clinician applicants should have clinical training relevant to the VA scope of practice (e.g., internal medicine, mental health, surgery).

Endocrinology

Endocrinology - Bone Disease - Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator Line

The Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology, and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine invites applicants for a full-time position as a Clinician/Educator (Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor). This position is in a non-tenure line.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the Clinician/Educator Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, and institutional service. Proficiency in all aspects of endocrinology is essential. The applicant is expected to work in collaboration with others in the Division to focus on providing clinical management for osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, as well as other general endocrine disorders, and to participate in teaching clinical endocrinology. Applicants must have an MD and be board-eligible or certified in endocrinology.

Endocrinology - General/Diabetes - Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator Line

The Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology, and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University invites applicants for a full-time position as a Clinician/Educator (Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor). This position is in a non-tenure line.

The major criteria for appointment for the CE Line shall be excellence in clinical care, clinical teaching, and institutional service. Proficiency in all aspects of Endocrinology is essential. The applicant is expected to work in collaboration with others in the Division to focus on providing clinical management for diabetes and general endocrine disorders, and to participate in teaching clinical endocrinology. Applicants must have an M.D. and be board-eligible or certified in Endocrinology.

Endocrinology - Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator Line

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Associate or Professor, University Medical Line, University Tenure Line

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine seeks a gastroenterologist with a focus on inflammatory bowel disease to join the Division as an Associate or Full Professor in the University Tenure Line or University Medical Line. The Department expects to nominate the successful candidate who is appointed at the full professor rank for additional appointment to an endowed professorship.

Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Esophageal - Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University is actively recruiting outstanding Gastroenterologists with advanced training or experience in the area of Esophagus to join our team of leading physicians in an academic medical setting that focuses on excellence of care, research, and academic growth. As a member of the Clinical Educator line, you will have the opportunity to combine your clinical practice skills with teaching and clinical research. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive skills esophageal procedures and standards of care, as well as an interest in taking an active role in the education of Advanced Esophageal Trainees, ACGME gastroenterology fellows, medicine residents and medical students. Clinical responsibilities will include responsibilities in outpatient clinical care at the Stanford Health Care Digestive Health Center in Redwood City, inpatient service/call at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto.

Gastroenterology & Hepatology - General Gastroenterologist - Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator Line

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University is actively recruiting outstanding Gastroenterologists to join our team of leading physicians in an academic medical setting that focuses on excellence of care, research, and academic growth. As a member of the Clinical Educator line, you will have the opportunity to combine your clinical practice skills with teaching and clinical research. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive skills in general gastroenterology and endoscopy, as well as an interest in taking an active role in the education of gastroenterology fellows, medicine residents and medical students. Clinical responsibilities will include responsibilities in outpatient clinical care at the Stanford Health Care Digestive Health Center in Redwood City and inpatient care at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto.

Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Hospital Internist - Clinical Assisant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator Line

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University is actively recruiting board-eligible internists to staff its specialty inpatient service. This unique opportunity provides the internist to work closely with national leaders in academic gastroenterology and hepatology at Stanford and provide state-of-the-art care at a world renowned tertiary academic center. The Division has been rapidly expanding in its clinical operations in the past few years. This role is created to ensure high quality care of patients admitted to the Stanford Hospital with primary GI and liver problems. The internist will work with Advanced Practice Providers currently on the service to expand the team’s ability to care for patients with complex medical comorbidities and to enhance the overall functional capacity of the team.

Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Liver Transplant at ValleyCare - Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator Line

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University is actively recruiting a board-eligible Liver Transplant Faculty member to staff its growing inpatient service at Stanford Healthcare’s ValleyCare hospital in Pleasanton, California to complement Stanford Healthcare expansion efforts into the East Bay. This unique opportunity provides the hepatologist an opportunity to work closely with national leaders in academic gastroenterology and hepatology at Stanford and provide state-of-the-art care at a world renowned tertiary academic center. The Division has been rapidly expanding in its clinical operations in the past few years. This role is created to ensure high quality care of patients admitted to the liver service at Valleycare. This Hepatologist will work with the existing Liver/Liver Transplant team of Faculty and Advanced Practice Providers currently on the service to expand the team’s ability to care for patients on the liver service and to enhance the overall functional capacity of the team.

Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Therapeutic Endoscopy - Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator Line

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University is actively recruiting outstanding Gastroenterologists with advanced training or experience in Therapeutic and Endoscopic Surgery skills to join our team of leading physicians in an academic medical setting that focuses on excellence of care, research, and academic growth. As a member of the Clinical Educator line, you will have the opportunity to combine your clinical practice skills with teaching and clinical research. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive skills in therapeutic/surgical endoscopy, as well as an interest in taking an active role in the education of advanced and ACGME gastroenterology fellows, medicine residents and medical students. Clinical responsibilities will include responsibilities in outpatient clinical care at the Stanford Health Care Digestive Health Center in Redwood City, Advanced Endoscopic procedures at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto and take inpatient call for advanced procedures on a rotating basis.

Hematology

Hematology - Division Chief - Associate or Full Professor - University Medical Line, University Tenure Line

The Department of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting a Division Chief of Hematology for an academic appointment as Associate or Professor of Medicine (Hematology) in the University Medical Line or University Tenure Line at Stanford University School of Medicine. The Chief is expected to lead the research, clinical and educational activities of the Division.

Hospital Medicine

Hospital Medicine - Nocturnist - Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or Clinical Professor - Clinician Educator Line

The Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine is currently seeking Internal Medicine board-certified physicians in for a Nocturnist Clinical Faculty position. This position will be located at Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto, CA).

Nocturnists will provide after-hours cross-coverage and support for several subspecialty services across the Department of Medicine. Come enjoy all the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer and be a part of a world-class institution that combines clinical care, research, and education to advance the understanding and practice of medicine.

Immunology and Rheumatology

Physician Scientist or Scientist – Assistant, Associate or Full Professor – University Medical Line, University Tenure Line

The Division of Immunology and Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University is seeking a physician scientist or scientist who is a wet lab, translational, or informatics investigator at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor with translational research expertise and interest in one or more of the following areas: inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease, immunologic mechanisms of disease, genomics, other “omics” research, pre-clinical models of disease, informatics, and/or other areas of translational research in autoimmune, inflammatory, and/or rheumatic disease.

The candidate must hold an MD, MD/PhD, or PhD. Although board-eligibility or board-certification is desired, board-eligibility or board-certification is not required. The applicant must be qualified for appointment to a faculty position at Stanford University. The position will be in the University Tenure Line or University Medical Line, with the expectation that time will be split between research, mentoring/teaching activities, and for physician scientist, clinical service. Read more

Rheumatologist at Stanford Medical Center – Assistant, Associate, Full Professor – Clinician Educator

This position focuses on the expansion of clinical, research, and educational programs in adult Rheumatology. The successful applicant’s responsibilities will include primarily outpatient care (80%), with some participation in the inpatient consult service. Responsibilities will also include teaching fellows, residents, and medical students. Pursuit of individual scholarly interests is encouraged and supported

Rheumatologist at Tri-Valley – Assistant, Associate, Full Professor – Clinician Educator

The Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking board-eligible or board-certified Rheumatologists to join the Department as Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator line at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton, California to complement Stanford Health Care expansion into the East Bay. This unique opportunity provides the Rheumatologist an opportunity to work closely with national leaders in academic rheumatology and other subspecialties at Stanford and provide state-of-the-art care at a world-renowned academic center.

This Rheumatologist will be joining the current Stanford Faculty based at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, and the position will provide opportunities for both engagement in scholarly activities with members of the Division as well as in educational activities that further the mission of the Division. The successful applicant’s responsibilities will include primarily outpatient care (80%), as well as participation in the inpatient consult service.

Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine

Oncology

Oncology - Breast - Assistant or Associate Professor - University Medical Line

The Division of Oncology in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position in the Medical Center Line (MCL). The successful candidate should be a trained clinical investigator with a demonstrated track record or the trajectory to secure research funding and a strong publication record. Faculty rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Primary Care and Population Health

Primary Care & Population Health - Women’s Health - Assistant or Associate Professor - University Medical Line

Stanford University’s Department of Medicine (Division of Primary Care and Population Health) and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology seek a new junior or mid-career faculty member with a clinical or health services research focus in Women’s Health (defined broadly, to include individuals with diverse gender identities). Successful candidates should be physicians who have specific training in women’s health (e.g., women’s health postdoctoral fellowship training or obstetrics/gynecology training) or demonstrated experience and reputation in a women’s health field, as well as research training, and strong potential for influential publication and impact on health care delivery systems.

Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine – Asthma and Airways Disease/Academic Pulmonary Disease - Clinical Assistant Professor – Clinician Educator Line

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor to join the Asthma and Airways Disease program at Stanford. Currently our clinical severe asthma program operates a multi-disciplinary program out of both the Stanford chest clinic and Stanford adult allergy clinic that offers a full range of services including in-clinic spirometry/FeNO, allergy testing, and asthma biologic teaching and administration. In addition to a busy clinical practice, there is also significant opportunities for teaching both allergy and pulmonary fellows, clinical research, and quality improvement activities within our growing program.

Allergist/Immunologist - Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor in the Allergy, Asthma and Immunodeficiency clinical program

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking an outstanding board-certified/eligible Allergist/Immunologist to join the Clinician Educator faculty as a Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor in the Allergy, Asthma and Immunodeficiency clinical program. This position focuses on the expansion of the clinical, research, and educational programs in the adult Allergy, Asthma, and Immunodeficiency program.

Physician Scientists – Assistant, Associate Professor – University Medical Line, University Tenure Line

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University seeks two faculty members at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level for appointment in the University Medical Line or University Tenure Line. One position will be based at Stanford University Medical Center and one at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a clinical or basic research focus in pulmonary and critical care medicine.

Stanford Prevention Research Center

Investigator or Clinician-Investigator in Sexual and Gender Minority Health - Assistant, Associate, Full Professor - University Medical Line, University Tenure Line, Non-Tenure Line Research

FAQs

The referenced timeline information is typical for the University Medical and University Tenure Lines. Our Clinical Educator search process is typically much shorter.

Timeline between submission & interview invitation

Application review

Q: How are the applications reviewed?

A: We value equity and all applications for a given posting will be reviewed using the same criteria and grading scale developed by the search committee for the specific search. The criteria and grading scale will be consistent with the faculty line, rank and other considerations as posted. Applications are only reviewed after the criteria have been discussed and agreed upon by the search committee.

Interview format

Q: What is the typical interview format?

A: The format varies depending on the search committee. Typically, the first interview is held by Zoom but not always. A first interview can also be an individual meeting or group meeting with some or all search committee members. Second interviews typically involve on-site visit and individual meetings. Our interview process for basic research positions also includes a job talk and a “chalk talk."

Search committee

Q: Who make up the search committee?

A: The search committee is made up a Search Chair, a Department of Medicine Faculty Diversity (LENS) advocate, a Department of Medicine faculty affairs specialist, and at least 4 other faculty members drawn from diverse backgrounds. Committee members typically include faculty from the same division and outside divisions and/or departments, depending on the goal of the search. As the hiring manager, the Division Chief is never a member of the search committee for their division.

Timeline between posting to final candidate selection

Information about school & housing resources

Q: Is there assistance with information about local school and housing resources?

A: Yes, our faculty affairs specialist would be glad to assist and connect faculty applicants to the Stanford Housing Program and local community resources, including:

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Related Resources

LENS Faculty Search

Clinician Educator (CE)

University Medical Line (UML)

University Tenure Line (UTL)

Non-Tenure Line Research (NTL-R)

Non-Tenure Line Teaching (NTL-T)

Welcome from the Chair

The Department of Medicine is an innovative and collaborative environment with a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. We are committed to all aspects of academic medicine, and we offer state-of-the-art research facilities and active clinical services.

The department is uniquely situated to fulfill our mission of advancing the science of medicine. We have robust connections to all of the schools at Stanford and we are in close proximity to Silicon Valley’s innovators and entrepreneurs.

The Department of Medicine is invested in increasing health equity, and we strive to foster a diverse, inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, trainees, and patients. It truly is a wonderful place to work. I encourage you to apply to join the team.

Sincerely,

Bob A. Harrington, MD