Academic Hand & Upper Extremity Reconstruction Surgeon

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is recruiting a board‑certified or eligible hand fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon for an academic position focusing on upper-extremity reconstruction and microvascular free tissue transfer. The role includes teaching, research, and mentorship, with appointments at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor ranks.

The position is based at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Washington hospital in Fremont, with a strong emphasis on trauma

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible hand fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon
• Interest in upper-extremity reconstruction and microvascular free tissue transfer
• Secondary trauma or shoulder-elbow fellowship desirable but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and interventional management for adult musculoskeletal diagnoses
• Emphasis on trauma reconstruction of musculoskeletal injuries
• Collaborate in research leading to peer‑reviewed publications and participate in teaching and mentoring activities for students, residents and fellows

Skills

Teaching

Research

Education

MD or DO degree (or equivalent)

ACGME Orthopaedic Residency

ACGME Hand Fellowship

Orthopaedic Surgery board certification/eligibility

Job description

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is recruiting a board‑certified or eligible hand fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon for an academic position focusing on upper-extremity reconstruction and microvascular free tissue transfer. The role includes teaching, research, and mentorship, with appointments at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor ranks.

The position is based at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Washington hospital in Fremont, with a strong emphasis on trauma