Burn Unit Medical Director - Academic Surgeon Leader

East; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 406,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Surgery at University of California, San Francisco seeks a full-time Associate or Full Professor to serve as Burn Unit Medical Director, leading the burn program and ensuring ABA verification. The role requires board certification in surgery (ABMS) and leadership in a verified burn center, with a focus on patient care, education, and regional coordination.

Candidates should have strong communication skills, scholarly activity in burn surgery, and experience mentoring residents

Qualifications

• Board-certified in surgery with ABA burn center experience.
• Experience leading burn care programs and regional disaster planning.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities; scholarly work in burn surgery.
• Teaching experience with residents and fellows.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in burn surgery and oversee the multidisciplinary burn program.
• Serve as principal liaison for strategic planning with hospital and UCSF leadership.
• Maintain ABA verification status and develop policies to improve burn care quality.
• Educate surgery residents and medical students; participate in residency/fellowship programs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Scholarly activity in burn surgery

Education

Board certification: American Board of Surgery or American Board of Plastic Surgery

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Job description

The Department of Surgery at University of California, San Francisco seeks a full-time Associate or Full Professor to serve as Burn Unit Medical Director, leading the burn program and ensuring ABA verification. The role requires board certification in surgery (ABMS) and leadership in a verified burn center, with a focus on patient care, education, and regional coordination.

Candidates should have strong communication skills, scholarly activity in burn surgery, and experience mentoring residents