Academic Plastic Surgeon - Microsurgery/ Breast

University of California - Davis; California, Sacramento (MO, CA); On-site; USD 403,000 - 641,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a full-time Academic Plastic Surgeon specializing in Breast and Microsurgery. Join a prestigious department at a Level I Trauma Hospital, where you will engage in clinical care, teaching, and research. The ideal candidate will have completed a fellowship in Microsurgery and possess a strong commitment to advancing a rapidly growing reconstructive program. This role offers the opportunity to impact patient care and contribute to a diverse and inclusive community. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of plastic surgery, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified or board eligible in Plastic Surgery.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in teaching and practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
• Conduct basic science/translational research trials relating to reconstructive surgery.

Skills

Microsurgery

Plastic Surgery

Research Commitment

Education

M.D. degree

Fellowship in Microsurgery

Job description

Position overview

Salary range:
The salary range for this position is Assistant Professor $403,786-640,231 and Associate Professor $430,057-$818,752. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. Salary and level of appointment will be based on experience and qualifications.

Application Window

Open date: April 24, 2025

Next review date: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 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 Surgery at the University of California, Davis, Health located in Sacramento, California, seeks to fill a full-time Academic Plastic Surgeon position with a specialty in Breast and Microsurgery. The position within the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery has a particular focus on breast microsurgery and reconstruction, orthoplastic lower extremity limb salvage, lymphatic surgery and general reconstruction. The ideal candidate would have an interest in collaboratively expanding a well-established and rapidly growing reconstructive microsurgery program. Microsurgery fellowship training is required.

The position is being recruited at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Health Science Clinical or Clinical X. UC Davis is a large volume Level I Trauma Hospital with an NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center and a Level I Children's Surgical Center. The selected candidate is expected to engage in the teaching and practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery of patients with acquired and congenital deformities; including clinical care both inpatient and outpatient; and basic science/translational research trials relating to reconstructive surgery and clinical outcomes.

The selected candidate will be appointed to the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Clinical X or HSCP series depending on experience and qualifications. Expectations of a Clinical X series are to engage in teaching, research, service and clinical work and appointees of the HSCP series are to engage in clinical work, teaching and to support departments research mission.

This recruitment is conducted at the Assistant/Associate rank. The resulting hire will be at the Assistant/Associate rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

For the full position description and to apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07038.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

* Qualified candidates must have an M.D. degree

* Must be board certified or board eligible in Plastic Surgery

* Have a commitment to research activity

* All candidates must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Must acquire a CA Medical License before the appointment start date


• Completed a fellowship in Microsurgery

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

• Understanding of plastic and reconstructive surgery of patients with facial wounds, congenital deformities and/or breast reconstructive needs, microsurgery, and basic science/translational research trials relating to reconstructive surgery and clinical outcomes

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter

  
  

• Statement of Research (Optional)

  
  

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  
  

• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

  
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07038

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Job location

Sacramento, CA