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

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible hand fellowship trained in orthopaedic surgery.
• Interest in upper extremity reconstruction and microvascular free tissue transfer.
• Academic appointment at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor depending on experience.
• Appoinment and rank determined by qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in investigative work leading to peer‑reviewed publications.
• Participate in didactic and bedside teaching for medical students, residents, trauma and hand fellows.
• Provide diagnostic and interventional management for adult musculoskeletal conditions with emphasis on trauma reconstruction.
• Based at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (Level 1) and Washington Hospital in Fremont (Level 2).

Skills

California medical license

Board certification/eligibility in ort

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME Orthopaedic Residency

ACGME Hand Fellowship

Job description

Application Window

Open date: July 11, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Jan 11, 2027 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

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.

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.

About UC San Francisco

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


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Job location

San Francisco, CA and Fremont, CA