Primary Care and Population Health: Physician Scientist Search

Job description

The Division of Primary Care and Population Health (PCPH) is seeking a new faculty member with a focus on health services research to advance primary care delivery to join at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the University Tenure Line or University Medical Line. Successful candidates must not only have training in the general field of health services research but have a strong interest and demonstrated talent in applying that interest at the institutional level. This interest and talent should be matched with methodologic training and strong potential for influential publication and mentorship. Candidates across the translational spectrum from clinical trials to implementation science are encouraged, and those with applied research objectives and an emphasis on clinical care related to disease prevention, chronic disease management, population health strategies, social drivers of health, and implementation of technology to enhance clinical care will find the most opportunities. The clinical content area should be within the broad bounds of our Division to include primary care, general internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, and palliative care. We are particularly interested in candidates who have an MD, DO or equivalent with board eligibility or certification in medicine (general internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, or palliative care), and post-doctoral training is preferred.

nWe are seeking dynamic, creative individuals to develop their own research program in collaboration with other faculty members. Successful and qualified candidates will exhibit accomplishment in research that applies theory and evidence to understand and address problems in health care delivery and potential to test organizational innovations that improve the value. The candidate will also be expected to contribute to our mission through education and teaching including training and mentoring of residents, fellows and other trainees in graduate programs associated with the Stanford University School of Medicine.

nThe predominant criterion for appointment in the University Tenure Line is a major commitment to research and teaching. The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The candidate should have a growing track record of publication and funding commensurate with experience.

nThe research activities of the Division of Primary Care and Population Health are diverse. Current areas of focus include health policy, quality of care, delivery system innovation, pain and symptom measurement and management, goals of care communication, global health, appropriate use of medications, health informatics and other applications of technology and bioinformatics, organization science, implementation science, health economics, and biomedical ethics. Many crosslinks exist with researchers in other clinical Divisions and Departments as well as the Departments of Health Policy and Epidemiology in the School of Medicine, as well as the Schools of Business and Engineering.

nApplications will be reviewed beginning March 2026 and accepted until the position is filled.

nStanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified

napplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

nsexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any

nother characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring

nadditional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

nConsistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable

naccommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a

nreasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact

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nThe university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and

nexpression. The Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value

nfaculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues,

nstudents, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates

nmay choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about

nhow their work and experience will further these values.

nInterested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, a brief letter outlining their interests

nand the names of three references to: Primary Care and Population Health: Physician Scientist Search ( .

nPlease note that your references will not be contacted until we have your consent.

nContact Junie Urbano, Faculty Affairs Specialist for Recruitment at for

nmore information.

nThe expected base pay range for this position is:

nPCPH – Salary Range With Clinical Activities

nAssistant Professor: $282,000 - $296,000

nAssociate Professor: $304,000 - $317,000

nThis pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not

ninclude all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from

nparticipation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about

ncompensation and our wide-range of benefits ( , including housing assistance ( , please contact the

nhiring department.

nStanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the

nuniversity reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected

ncandidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and

nqualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or

ndiscipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Worksite address

stanford, CA, 94305, US

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