The Department of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting a Division Chief of Primary Care and Population Health for an academic appointment as Clinical Associate or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator Line or as Associate or Professor of Medicine in the University Medical Line at Stanford University School of Medicine.  The Chief is expected to lead the research, clinical and educational activities of the Division.  We are seeking a candidate who combines proven leadership skills with an outstanding record of academic accomplishment; dedication to excellence in the clinical, research and educational missions; an understanding of the complexity of academic medicine; and the creative vision to expand and maintain a premier Division of Primary Care and Population Health.  Established and emerging leaders in the field are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be accomplished physicians with a national/ international reputation in clinical or translational investigation and/or administration.  Candidates should hold a MD or MD/PhD degrees or equivalent, and be Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine  Candidates will need to possess or be willing to obtain a California Medical License. 

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.  The predominant criteria for appointment in the Clinician Educator line is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administration and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Interested candidates should upload their curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining their achievements in clinical care, mentoring and teaching and research, and the names of three references (who will not be contacted without prior consent) and complete the application at:  Division Chief - PCPH

Contact Cynthia Llanes, Faculty Affairs Manager for Recruitment at cllanes@stanford.edu for more information. Applications will be reviewed beginning May 16, 2026 and accepted until position is filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Associate Professor - $304,000 - $317,000
Full Professor - $327,000 - $370,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation indepartmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

About Stanford University

Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Leland and Jane Stanford founded the University to "promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Stanford opened its doors in 1891, and more than a century later, it remains dedicated to finding solutions to the great challenges of the day and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world. The University's thriving diverse community is comprised of nearly 7000 undergraduate students, 9000 graduate students, 2000 faculty members, 1900 postdoctoral scholars, and over 11,000 academic and administrative staff in seven schools including several interdisciplinary research centers and institutes. The campus spreads over 8000 contiguous acres and nearly all undergraduates live on campus. Stanford offers bachelor's and master's degrees in addition to doctoral degrees (PhD, MD, DMA and JD) plus a number of professional and continuing education programs and certifications. More at http://facts.stanford.edu and http://www.stanford.edu.

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