Associate/Full Professor of Surgery – Burn Unit Medical Director

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,600 - 405,900; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of Surgery to serve as Burn Unit Medical Director. The position is full-time and academic, with leadership over the burn program and collaboration with UCSF and St.

Francis Memorial Hospital. Candidates must be board-certified in surgery or plastic surgery, be fellows of the American College of Surgeons, and demonstrate ABA-verified burn center leadership.

Qualifications

• Board-certified in surgery or plastic surgery.
• Fellow in good standing of the American College of Surgeons.
• Experience in ABA-verified burn center leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in burn surgery and oversee the multidisciplinary burn program.
• Act as liaison for strategic planning with St. Francis Memorial Hospital and UCSF leadership.
• Ensure ABA verification standards in burn care.
• Develop partnerships with EMS and community hospitals for burn care.
• Participate in regional disaster planning and mass casualty preparedness.
• Work with Burn Program Manager to maintain ABA verification status.
• Contribute to policies to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of burn care.
• Educate residents and trainees in UCSF programs.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strategic collaboration

Quality improvement

Communication

Scholarly activity

Education

MD/DO

Residency in Surgery

Fellowship training

Job description

Associate/Full Professor of Surgery — Burn Unit Medical Director

Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). The position is full‑time, academic, at the associate or full professor level, and the successful candidate will serve as the Burn Unit Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in burn surgery and oversee the multidisciplinary burn program.
• Act as the principal liaison for strategic planning and operational coordination with St. Francis Memorial Hospital and UCSF Department of Surgery leadership.
• Ensure quality of burn care meets or exceeds American Burn Association (ABA) verification standards and reflects UCSF’s role as the sole provider of comprehensive burn care for San Francisco.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with emergency medical services and community hospitals for timely evaluation, transfer, and care of critically ill burn patients.
• Participate in regional disaster planning and mass casualty preparedness.
• Work with the Burn Program Manager to maintain ABA verification status.
• Contribute to institutional policies and protocols to enhance quality and cost‑effectiveness of burn care.
• Educate surgery residents, medical students, and other trainees as an active participant in UCSF residency and fellowship programs.

Qualifications

• Board‑certified by the American Board of Surgery or American Board of Plastic Surgery.
• Fellow in good standing of the American College of Surgeons.
• Documented experience working in an ABA‑verified burn center and/or demonstrated leadership within a burn care system.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Record of scholarly activity in burn surgery preferred.
• Additional training or experience in surgical critical care or plastic and reconstructive surgery is desirable.

Compensation

Minimum base salary range: $190,600 – $405,900, based on UC salary scales. The position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, providing eligibility for additional compensation.

Documentation Required

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference Requirements

• 5 required (contact information only)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UCSF 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 alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.