Assistant/Associate Professor - Sports Medicine Faculty Position

University of California - Davis; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 251,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis Health's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is recruiting a full-time sports medicine physician at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor track. The successful candidate will deliver comprehensive non-operative musculoskeletal care and lead clinical programs for active adults, from recreational athletes to older adults seeking mobility.

The role includes teaching and supervising fellows, residents, and medical students,

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine.
• Fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine (or equivalent ACGME Sports Medicine fellowships).
• Board certification or board eligibility in their primary specialty.
• Must be eligible for licensure in California before start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care at least four days per week.
• Teach and supervise fellows, residents, and medical students; participate in departmental meetings and committees.

Education

MD/DO degree

ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation or Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine

Board certification or board eligibility in primary specialty

California licensure eligibility

Job description

Position overview

The salary range for this position is $250,600-$283,200 at the Assistant rank and $283,300-$312,700 at the Associate rank. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: August 11, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UC Davis School of Medicine is recruiting for a full-time (100% time) sports medicine physician. The position will serve as a faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor track.

The UC Davis PM&R Sports Medicine program is one of the West Coast's leading academic non-operative sports medicine practices. Working alongside nationally recognized colleagues across UC Davis Health, the successful candidate will help advance innovative clinical programs, educate trainees at all levels, and provide comprehensive non-operative musculoskeletal care for active adults-from recreational and competitive athletes to older adults seeking to maintain lifelong mobility and function.

This position is ideally suited for someone excited to shape the future of Sports Medicine at UC Davis Health by expanding one of the nation's premier integrated academic sports medicine programs within one of the nation's leading PM&R departments.

EXPECTATIONS

This position will provide clinical care at least four days per week. This position will also include the teaching and supervision of fellows, residents, and medical students, as well as participating in departmental meetings, conferences, hospital and departmental committees.

This recruitment is conducted at the Assistant to Associate Professor ranks, with the resulting appointment commensurate with relevant experience.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• The candidate must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in one of the following: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine (or equivalent ACGME Sports Medicine fellowships)
• Board certification or board eligibility in their primary specialty
• The candidate must be eligible for licensure in the State of California and/or have an active California medical license prior to appointment start date.

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)

About UC Davis

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

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.

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 UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.

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Job location

Sacramento, CA