Voluntary and Non-Salaried Faculty

General Information on Voluntary and Health Sciences Non-Salaried Faculty

	Voluntary Series	Non-Salaried Series
Purpose of Appointment	Teach the application of clinical and basic sciences to UCSD medical students, residents or fellows, primarily in a clinical setting. Teaching typically occurs in a non-UCSD facility (e.g., private practice, Kaiser hospital, etc.)	Teach the application of clinical and basic sciences to UCSD medical students, residents or fellows, primarily in a clinical setting such as a UCSD-facility or key affiliate location (e.g., Rady Children’s Hospital, VA)
Compensation Received from UCSD or Affiliate	Receive no compensation from the University, and includes those in private practice or an external organization, such as: Kaiser Scripps Sharp	May receive compensation in a non-faculty title, such as: MSP staff physician VA Staff title (e.g., NP)
Duration	New appointment: standard is 1-3 years, based on intended year(s) of service for the Department Reappointment: standard is 5 years	New appointment: If with an MSP, standard is 1 year (aligns with contract); if not with an MSP, 1-3 years, based on intended year(s) of service for the Department Reappointment: If with an MSP, renewed every year with the contract; if not with an MSP, standard is 5 years
Policy Governing the Appointment	APM 279: Policies governing Voluntary Clinical series	APM 278: Policies governing (Health Science) Clinical Non-Salaried Series

FAQ

Unsure if the appointee will interact with a trainee – either directly or incidentally?

The Department Chair and/or Division Chief should base appointment on direct knowledge of what the individual will be doing in the clinic and the likelihood of them interacting with trainees. Leadership can also consider the work location and likelihood of interacting with trainees.

Important distinction in these types of appointments from other UCSD faculty titles

These appointments are not the same as faculty appointed at the VA and fluctuating up to 150% total effort, between the VA and UCSD.

These appointments are not the same as a faculty member who requests a transitional one-year non-salaried appointment since they are leaving the University and need to complete obligations, e.g. grant activities, thesis committees, etc. Typically, this appointment would be an Adjunct series appointment, Without Salary (or WOS) appointment.