Assistant/Associate Professor Clinical X - Arthroplasty Surgeon

University of California - Davis; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 480,000 - 525,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Davis Health in Sacramento invites applications for a highly qualified arthroplasty surgeon to provide inpatient and outpatient care. The appointment will be in the Clinical X series at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, with expectations in scholarly activity.

Candidates must have an MD (or equivalent), completed an orthopaedic surgery residency, be board certified or eligible, and eligible for California licensure; teaching and developing

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Completed Orthopaedic Surgery residency.
• Board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Experience teaching fellows, residents, and medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care at UC Davis Health.
• Teaching and supervision of fellows, residents, and medical students; participate in meetings and committees.
• Engage in scholarly/clinical/translational research and potential extramural funding.

Skills

Scholarly/clinical/translational r

Teaching medical students

Teamwork in diverse environment

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Orthopaedic Surgery residency

Board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery

CA licensure eligibility

Fellowship-trained in Arthroplasty

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $480,000-$525,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Application Window

Open date: August 11, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Sep 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Thursday, Feb 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

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Davis School of Medicine is recruiting for a highly qualified accredited arthroplasty surgeon to provide patient care in the UC Davis Health supporting the Sacramento region. The position will serve in the Clinical X series at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank.

The UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is the premier surgical service provider in the greater Sacramento region and beyond and is based on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is an easily accessible, family-oriented city in close proximity to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the California coast, and Napa Valley.

REQUIREMENTS

This position will provide inpatient and outpatient care at UC Davis Health. This position may include the teaching and supervision of fellows, residents, and medical students, as well as participate in departmental meetings, conferences, hospital and departmental committees. The clinical X series includes expectations in research productivity, so a demonstrated publication and/or presentation record is a requirement.

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

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Must possess an M.D. (or equivalent degree)
• Must have completed an approved Orthopaedic Surgery residency program
• Must be board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Must have experience in and the ability to teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment and adhere to University policy and procedures
• Candidates in the Clinical X series must demonstrate the ability and experience to conduct scholarly/clinical/translational research
• Must provide evidence of experience obtaining extramural funding and/or administering clinical trials.

Additional qualifications

• Fellowship-trained in Arthroplasty Surgery
• Must be eligible for licensure in the State of California and/or have an active California medical license prior to appointment start date

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching experience in an academic clinical setting is preferred

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)

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Job location

Sacramento, CA