Adult Hand, Upper Extremity and Musculoskeletal Reconstruction Surgeon (ACADEMIC POSITION)

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

Position Description

Adult Hand, Upper Extremity and Musculoskeletal Reconstruction Surgeon (ACADEMIC POSITION)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO

Assistant, Associate, Full Level

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco is recruiting a board certified or eligible hand fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon with an interest in upper extremity reconstruction and microvascular free tissue transfer. A secondary trauma fellowship or shoulder elbow fellowship experience is desirable but not necessary. The candidate will provide diagnostic and interventional management with a full spectrum of musculoskeletal diagnosis for adult populations. The emphasis of the practice will be on trauma reconstruction of musculoskeletal injuries. The selected candidate will be appointed to the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank of the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical, Clinical X, or In Residence faculty series, according to experience and qualification. The selected candidate will be expected to collaborate in investigative work that leads to publications in peer‑reviewed journals and participate in both didactic and bedside teaching and mentoring activities for our medical students, residents, trauma and hand fellows. The position will be based at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (Level 1) and Washington hospital in Fremont (Level 2).

Requirements

Applicant must have all requirements met by time of hire.

• A valid California medical license
• MD or DO degree (or equivalent degree) from an accredited program
• Completed an ACGME accredited Orthopaedic Residency program
• Completed an ACGME accredited Hand Fellowship
• Board certification/eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay, determined by academic rank and step at the time of appointment. See Table 5 . The minimum base salary range for this position is $149,700. This position is governed by the UC Health Sciences Compensation Plan, APM-670 ( https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf ), which allows for eligibility for negotiated additional compensation. As such, the total negotiated salary (including base and negotiated components) can be significantly higher and can range up to $900,000, depending on individual qualifications, clinical productivity, and other factors assessed at the time of offer.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affluent Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

San Francisco, CA and Fremont, CA