Assistant/Associate Professor - Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

Sacbar; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 525,000 - 625,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis Health seeks a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon to join the CHS program, uniting orthopaedic and plastic surgery for comprehensive care. You will build an elective hand/upper extremity practice, participate in a busy trauma service, and educate trainees while contributing to clinical, educational, and scholarly missions.

The position supports academic growth through teaching, departmental service, and translational research, at a department experiencing rapid program

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and active medical licensure eligibility in California.
• Completed ACGME Orthopaedic Surgery residency.
• Fellowship trained in Hand Surgery.
• Board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Evidence of scholarly/clinical/translational research activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient hand and upper extremity care.
• Develop an elective surgical hand/upper extremity practice within CHS.
• Teach residents, fellows, and medical students; participate in conferences.
• Engage in scholarly activities aligned with Clinical X or HSCP series.

Skills

Scholarly research

Teaching/mentoring

Clinical excellence

Education

MD/DO degree

ACGME Orthopaedic Surgery residency

Fellowship in Hand Surgery

Board Certification or Eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery

California medical licensure eligibility

Job description

ORTHOPAEDICS: HAND SURGERY FACULTY

Assistant or Associate Professor

Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series

DESCRIPTION

Join the UC Davis Health Combined Hand Surgery (CHS) program, bringing together fellowship-trained faculty from Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery in a unified academic practice providing comprehensive hand and upper extremity care.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon to join one of the nation's fastest-growing academic orthopaedic departments. The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive elective hand and upper extremity practice within the CHS program while participating in a busy academic hand trauma service, educating trainees at all levels, and contributing to the clinical, educational, and scholarly missions of UC Davis Health.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Practice within the CHS program, uniting Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Hand Therapy, and musculoskeletal specialists in a coordinated model of care.
• Develop a comprehensive elective hand and upper extremity practice while participating in regional Level I Adult and Pediatric hand trauma call.
• Collaborate with Plastic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Radiology, Hand Therapy, and other musculoskeletal specialists to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Teach residents, fellows, and medical students while contributing to clinical, translational, and educational scholarship consistent with the Clinical X or HSCP academic series.
• Join a nationally recognized Department of Orthopaedic Surgery experiencing significant growth in clinical programs, research, education, and multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Faculty will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient hand and upper extremity care while participating in the department's hand trauma call schedule. Responsibilities include developing an elective surgical practice within the CHS program, teaching and mentoring residents, fellows, and medical students, participating in departmental conferences and university service, and engaging in scholarly activities appropriate to the faculty series.

QUALIFICATIONS

• M.D. or D.O. degree (or equivalent).
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency (or equivalent).
• Fellowship training in Hand Surgery.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California.
• Candidates in the Clinical X series must demonstrate the ability and experience to conduct scholarly/clinical/translational research and must provide evidence of experience obtaining extramural funding and/or administering clinical trials.

This recruitment is conducted at the Assistant to Associate Professor ranks, with the resulting appointment commensurate with relevant experience. The initial base salary range for this position is $525,000 - $625,000,

plus opportunities for incentive pay.This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The position will remain open until filled through December 31, 2026. The following information is required: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Authorization to Release Information form, and contact information for 3-5 references.

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 for federal law.

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