Resources
Wellness
UC San Diego has launched a new Physician Wellness website. On this site, UC San Diego physicians have access to resources to enhance their professional wellness and find out about the developing infrastructure for UC San Diego physician wellness.
This website also describes the types of mental health support and resources that are available for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, thoughts of self-harm, or crisis.
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs is responsible for facilitating the recruitment and advancement of faculty and other academic personnel. Services are provided in conjunction with the Academic Resource Center (ARC), a Health Sciences Shared Services.
We specifically provide administrative services for the areas below. Please contact Christian Velasco Ruiz for additional information or action needed.
- Academic/Faculty Appointments
- Merit/Promotion/Reappointment Review
- Recruitment/Retirement
- Leave Requests (see below)
- J1/Visa/Permanent Resident Applications
- Voluntary Faculty Appointments
Key Contacts
Christian Velasco Ruiz
Department of Family Medicine, Academic HR Analyst
cvr006@ucsd.edu
(619) 543-8349
Academic Appointee Development & Advancement resources (Academic Personnel Services)
Faculty Development Opportunities (HS Academic Affairs)
Leave Requests
Faculty Absence Request (up to 14 days)
An absence is defined as one or more days away from the university. UC policy requires faculty to provide advance notice of a work related absences.
Any absence of 15 consecutive calendar days or more, including international travel of any length, requires the advance completion of an ALAS form and university approval. For questions or to obtain leave approval, please contact Christian Velasco Ruiz.
Please include the following in your request message:
- Absence Start Date
- Absence End Date
- Reason for Absence (conference, consulting, field research, CME, vacation, other)