Academic Plastic Surgeon – Microsurgery/ Breast

UC Davis Health System; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 403,000 - 641,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Davis, is seeking a full-time Academic Plastic Surgeon specializing in Breast and Microsurgery. This position involves teaching, research, and clinical care within a high-volume Level I Trauma Hospital. Candidates must have an M.D. and fellowship training in microsurgery, with a commitment to expanding a growing program in reconstructive surgery.

Qualifications

• M.D. degree required at application time.
• Board certified or eligible in Plastic Surgery.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in teaching and practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
• Conduct clinical care and research related to reconstructive surgery.
• Participate in both inpatient and outpatient care.

Skills

Research Commitment

Teamwork

Education

M.D. degree

Completed Fellowship in Microsurgery

Job description

University of California, Davis, Department of Surgery
Academic Plastic Surgeon – Microsurgery/ Breast

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications: (at the 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: (at the time of start)
• Completed a Fellowship in Microsurgery
• Obtain a California Medical License before the start date

Preferred Qualifications:
• 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

Qualified applicants should apply online at UC Recruit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF07038 by uploading current curriculum vitae with a bibliography, letter of interest outlining research, educational, and administrative experience, the names and contact info of at least three professional references, and the Authorization to Release Information Form. For more information, please contact the search committee so-chair, Dr. Granger Wong at [e-mail].

For full consideration, applications must be received by May 09, 2025, however, the position will remain open until filled through April 23, 2026.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.

UC Davis is a smoke & tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).