The DOM Insider

A newsletter for staff members of the Department of Medicine

May 2023

Setting Healthy Boundaries, Saying No

Join guest Ali Dunn, a certified Dare to Lead (Brené Brown) facilitator, as she discusses how to develop the critical but challenging skill of saying “no” and setting boundaries at work while maintaining a team-player attitude and reputation.

Live on Zoom with Ali Dunn and Aaron Tabacco, DOM Director of Staff Experience

Thursday, June 15, 12:10-1:00pm

AI Basics: Prompt Engineering

UCSF has offered guidance for the safe use of AI tools like ChatGPT, but where do you begin and how do you get better at it? This free LinkedIn Learning course covers the basics of “prompt engineering” in under 30 minutes.

On-Demand via LinkedIn

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Development Opportunity: Palliative Care Education

The Division of Palliative Medicine is offering a nine-month Interprofessional Palliative Care Continuing Education Course in the core domains of palliative care for clinical staff. To explore the program, learn about scholarships, and apply, view the webpage below or contact Gayle Kojimoto.

Course meets in-person once a month on Fridays, September 2023 through June 2024

Apply by August 31, 2023

Clifton Series #3: Influencing Strengths 

In the third of our series on CliftonStrengths, we will focus on the “Influencing” strengths domain. If you have higher/lower strengths in this domain or just want to learn more about Clifton, join us for this discussion featuring Paul Axelrod, PhD, from Learning & Org. Development.

Live on Zoom with Paul Axelrod and Aaron Tabacco, DOM Director of Staff Experience

Wednesday, June 21, 12:10-1:00pm

DOM DEIB Website Updated

Check out the new DEIB section of the Department of Medicine website! We’ve recently expanded and updated this section to showcase the variety of DEIB activities going on throughout the DOM by faculty, staff, and trainees across all our sites and divisions. Click on the button below to visit the site, and especially make sure to view the Meet Our People section to hear from some of our people in their own words about their experiences with DEIB in the DOM.

Upcoming Events

Recurring Virtual Events:

• Friday, June 2, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, Lactation Support Group. Bi-monthly. Host: Campus Life Services.
• Wednesday, June 21, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, Staff Assembly General Meeting. Host: Staff Assembly.

Recurring In-Person Events:

• Thursday, June 1, 4:45 pm-6:30 pm. USCF Bikes! @ Benders Bar. Host: UCSF Bikes! (open cycling community).

In-Person Events:



• Dates and times vary, DOMINOs Department of Medicine Community Events. Host: DOM. Visit the website for current offerings (VPN).
• Dates and times vary, SF Giants UCSF Discount Tickets. Host: Campus Life Services.
• Tuesday, June 6, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, LGBTQIA+ End of Year Gathering at Spark Social. Host: Office of Diversity & Outreach.
• Saturday, June 10, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm, “For the Love of Art” Open House, Art Session, & Luncheon @ UCSF-Faculty Alumni House. Host: Brain Tumor Center/Dept. of Neurological Surgery.
• Wednesday, June 14, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Fundamental Skills in the Art of Effective Feedback. Open to staff as well as faculty. Host: Center for Faculty Educators.
• Thursday, June 22, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm, Women in Technology (WIT@UCSF) End of Year Social at Spark Social. Host: WIT.

Job Openings

Current Open Positions:

• Clinical Research Coordinator-Phlebotomy, HIV, ID, and Global Medicine, ZSFG
• Executive Analyst, Central Administration, ZSFG
• Staff Research Associate, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine, UCSF Health
• Biostatistician/Epidemiologist, Vulnerable Populations, ZSFG
• Staff Research Associate, Nephrology, UCSF Health
• Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Pulmonary & Critical Care, ZSFG
• Outpatient & Elective Scheduler, Central Admin-Education, UCSF Health
• Research Data Analyst, General Internal Medicine, ZSFG
• Staff Research Associate II, Experimental Medicine, ZSFG
• Lab Research Assistant, Cardiology, UCSF Health
• Clinical Research Coordinator, Cardiology, UCSF Health
• Staff Research Associate, Experimental Medicine, ZSFG
• Practice Coordinator II, General Internal Medicine, UCSF Health
• Staff Research Associate II/III, Cardiology, UCSF Health
• Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator, Infectious Diseases, UCSF Health
• Admin Assistant II, Prevention Science, Mission Bay
• Program Coordinator, General Internal Medicine, Parnassus
• Bioinformaticist, Infectious Diseases, Parnassus
• Staff Research Associate III, Hematology/Oncology, Parnassus
• Research Interviewer/Recruiter, Prevention Science, Mission Bay
• Research Coordinator, General Internal Medicine, SFVAHCS
• Electives and Data Coordinator, Student Programs Office, Parnassus

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We would love to hear from you! To share feedback, news, or events relevant to DOM staff,

email Aaron Tabacco, PhD, DOM director of staff experience.

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