Clinical Assistant Jobs in San Diego, CA
Clinical Assistant jobs in San Diego are concentrated in Mission Valley, Kearny Mesa, and La Jolla, across hospital systems, outpatient clinics, and medical research centers, with steady demand from ambulatory care and specialty practices. Employers hiring right now include UC San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital, and San Diego State University. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position title: Associate Director, Immunogenetics and Transplantation LaboratoryApplication Window
Open date: October 26, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Nov 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Oct 26, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence within its faculty, staff, and student body and seeks an academic histocompatibility laboratory director to join the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine and the UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratories.
The successful candidate will serve as an Associate Director for the Immunogenetics and Transplantation (HLA) Laboratory at UC San Diego Health’s Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine (CALM), and at the UCSD Medical Centers in La Jolla and Hillcrest. The UCSD Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory (ITL) serves the kidney, heart, lung, liver, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant programs at UC San Diego Health and Rady Children’s Hospital and is the HLA laboratory for Lifesharing, the San Diego and Imperial counties’ regional Organ Procurement Organization. The ITL performs over 12,000 billable tests/year, supporting more than 500 solid organ and 100 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants yearly at UCSD and Rady Children’s Hospital while contributing to the clinical, education, and research missions at UCSD. The position involves a broad range of clinical and administrative responsibilities, as well as teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. This academically rich environment offers exceptional opportunities for translational and clinical research collaboration with leading investigators at UC San Diego, its affiliates, and several other nearby institutions.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor (APM 278)
Clinical X Professor (APM 275)
If appointed to a title covered by the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
Department: http://pathology.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, or PhD or equivalent degree in Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related fields.
Candidates with an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Pathology (ABP) in clinical pathology (CP), anatomic pathology/clinical pathology (AP/CP), or equivalent.
Candidates with an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit, as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates with a PhD or equivalent must have or be eligible for California Department of Public Health (CDPH) laboratory licensure as a Clinical Histocompatibility Laboratory Director.
Candidates must meet the subspecialty certification requirements of the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) as an Affiliate, Diplomate, and/or Fellow of the ACHI.
Candidates with significant prior clinical subspecialty work experience as well as individuals capable of contributing to other subspecialty sections of the clinical laboratory (transfusion medicine/blood banking, coagulation/hemostasis, and/or hematopoietic stem cell processing/cellular biotherapy) are preferred.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Help contact: lnmedina@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.
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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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Clinical Assistant Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a clinical assistant job in San Diego?
Focus your search on San Diego's major healthcare corridors: Mission Valley, La Jolla, and the Kearny Mesa medical office cluster. Hospital systems, multi-specialty outpatient groups, and the region's strong biotech-adjacent clinical research sector all hire clinical assistants regularly. Candidates with phlebotomy, EHR proficiency, or experience in orthopedics or cardiology stand out here, since those specialties are heavily represented across San Diego's clinic landscape.
Which companies hire clinical assistants in San Diego?
Companies currently hiring clinical assistants in San Diego include UC San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital, and San Diego State University, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Diego's employer mix skews toward large integrated health systems, university-affiliated medical centers, and independent specialty practices serving the region's growing suburban and coastal communities.
Are there remote clinical assistant jobs in San Diego?
Yes, though clinical assistant roles are largely hands-on and tied to a physical care setting, making full remote work uncommon. About 79% of clinical assistant openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, primarily in care coordination, prior authorization, and telehealth support functions. Administrative clinical assistant positions within San Diego's larger health networks are the most likely to offer hybrid schedules.
How can I get a clinical assistant job in San Diego with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Diego is through front-office or patient services roles at community health centers and urgent care chains, which hire frequently and train on the job. Federally qualified health centers in City Heights and Logan Heights, and high-volume urgent care groups across the county, regularly bring on candidates with a high school diploma and strong customer service experience. Completing a short CNA or medical assistant externship program at a San Diego community college also accelerates hiring significantly.
Which industries hire the most clinical assistants in San Diego?
Most clinical assistant openings in San Diego sit in Healthcare & Medical Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Diego's combination of a large military-connected population, a major research university medical center in La Jolla, and rapid growth in outpatient specialty care keeps demand across those sectors consistently high.
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