Outside Professional Activities

Background

Health Sciences Compensation Plan (HSCP) members may participate in outside professional activities. The fundamental principle of the HSCP is that the University provides Health Sciences faculty with additional compensation above the level of the University base salary (X and X’) usually in the form of additional compensation (Y), in return for which the University and Health Science Schools obtain the full-time professional services of the faculty member. HSCP members must recognize that all of their professional services are owed to UCSD. Income from outside professional activities may be retained only in accordance with the terms of APM 671, the HSCP and UCSD’s Implementing Procedures.

Categories of Outside Professional Activities

Outside professional activities are categorized based on the extent to which they are likely to constitute a conflict of commitment. Category I activities are generally performed for a third party and can require significant professional commitment, they are the most likely to create a conflict of commitment. Category II activities are shorter term and are less likely to create a conflict of commitment.

Category I activities require prior approval by the Chancellor and annual disclosure.
Category II activities do not require prior approval, but do require annual disclosure.
Category III activities do not require prior approval or annual disclosure.

Annual Certification of Outside Professional Activities

All plan participants must complete an annual certification in the UC Outside Activity Tracking System (OATS), regardless of whether or not they have engaged in outside professional activities that year.

Please refer to the OATS webpage for further information about reporting outside professional activities.

Additional Resources:

Questions related to outside professional activities and OATS may be directed to HS-UCOATS@health.ucsd.edu.