Nighttime Liver Hospitalist | UCSF

Join UCSF as Nighttime Liver Hospitalist - Provide Specialized Care for Liver Transplant Patients at One of the Nations Top Academic Health Systems

The UCSF Liver Transplant Service (LTU) is a collaborative program between the Division of Gastroenterology and the Department of Surgery, dedicated to providing world-class care for liver transplant candidates and recipients. UCSF performs 180-200 adult liver transplants annually, with outstanding waitlist and post-transplant outcomes.
We are seeking a mission-driven physician to serve as Nighttime Liver Hospitalist, caring for clinically complex patients across med-surg, step-down, and ICU settings. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-volume transplant program and contribute to UCSFs tradition of excellence in hepatology and transplant medicine.

Why UCSF?

• High-Impact Clinical Role: Provide overnight care for transplant patients, ensuring continuity and quality in a complex, multidisciplinary environment.

• Collaborative Team: Work alongside nurse practitioners, medicine and surgery interns, fellows, and attendings in gastroenterology, transplant hepatology, and transplant surgery.

• Outstanding Outcomes: UCSFs LTU is nationally recognized for exceptional transplant success rates and patient care.

• Supportive Environment: Transplant hepatology and surgery faculty are always available by phone and in person as needed.

• Academic Excellence: Join one of the nations top academic medical centers, with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.

• MD or DO degree.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Surgery.

• Eligibility for California medical licensure by the time of hire.

• Strong clinical skills and commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.

• Faculty appointment in the UCSF School of Medicine (rank commensurate with experience).

• Competitive compensation and full UC benefits, including pension and outstanding health coverage.

• Membership in the health sciences compensation plan, with eligibility for additional compensation.

• Opportunities to grow within UCSFs supportive, inclusive culture rooted in equity and collaboration.

• Schedule: 8:00 PM - 7:00 AM

• Scope:
  Admit and manage patients on the LTU service, including those in med-surg, step-down, and ICU.

• Focus:
  Direct patient care (no supervision or education of trainees required).

• Census:
  Average LTU census ~20 patients, with ~4 in ICU.

• World-Class Urban Living: San Francisco offers an exceptional quality of life, with world-class arts and cultural institutions, a renowned culinary scene, and easy access to coastal trails, national parks, and some of Californias most iconic destinations. With international connectivity through SFO, vibrant neighborhoods, and a thriving innovation ecosystem, San Francisco is an outstanding place to live and work - and an ideal environment for academic clinicians seeking impact, community, and opportunity.

• Access to Nature & Endless Recreation: From the Golden Gate Park trail system to oceanfront beaches and hiking in Marin County just across the bridge, outdoor adventure is part of everyday life.

• Cultural Diversity & Vibrancy: Experience a city celebrated for its diversity, inclusivity, and dynamic neighborhoods - from Noe Valley and Hayes Valley to the Richmond and beyond.

• Innovation Hub: San Francisco sits at the heart of biotech, digital health, and academic collaboration, offering unmatched opportunities for professional growth and cross-disciplinary innovation.

• Family-Friendly Environment & Education: The Bay Area provides excellent schools, family-oriented neighborhoods, and abundant parks, museums, and activities for children - making it a welcoming and supportive location for physicians and their families.

• Academic Excellence & Collaboration: As one of the nations top academic medical centers, UCSF offers unparalleled opportunities for collaboration across medicine, research, public health, and innovation - enhancing both clinical practice and scholarly growth.