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Welcome to the University of California San Diego Medical Center
Explore the many fascinating avenues open to you as a member of our close-knit collaborative teams.
We are the only university-based health care facility in San Diego County providing leading-edge patient care, biomedical research, education and community service. We have two university hospitals - UCSD Medical Center Hillcrest Hospital is located in one of San Diego 's most vibrant and quaint communities near the heart of downtown San Diego . UCSD Medical Center Thornton Hospital , La Jolla located in northern San Diego is picturesquely poised on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the east side of the UCSD campus.
We have a Level I Trauma designation, Regional Burn Center, the JCAHO certified Stroke Center in San Diego and Imperial Counties, the Shiley Eye Center, the Moores Cancer Center (a national Cancer-Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center), and several outpatient clinics. U.S.News & World Report ranks us as #6 in pulmonary care and #8 in respiratory services nationwide.
The main attractions for career-driven health care professionals and aspiring new grads are our emphasis on continuing education and personal growth. Take the time to capitalize on your health care expertise, and learn about the exciting opportunities for nurses and allied health professionals in our full range of medical specialties and specialty centers for cancer, stroke, eye care and many other clinical areas.
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