Facial Plastics Reconstructive Surgeon - Otolaryngology-HNS

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 379,000 - 538,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine is seeking a Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgeon to join our department as an Assistant, Associate or Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Academic rank and salary will be determined based on training and experience.

Ideal candidates are board-certified or board-eligible in otolaryngology, eligible for a California medical license, and have fellowship training through a formal AAFPRS program with ABFPRS certification or

Qualifications

• Candidates should have an MD or DO in the field of Otolaryngology.
• Fellowship training via a formal AAFPRS program with ABFPRS certification or eligibility.
• Board certification or eligibility in otolaryngology and eligibility for a California medical license.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in patient care, teaching fellows, residents, and students.
• Engage in organizational, university and public service, research and scholarly activity.

Education

MD or DO in Otolaryngology

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAMC salary benchmarks for Otolaryngology ranging from $379,023-$538,351. The posted UC salary scales set the base pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment and can be viewed at the following link: Salary Scales This position includes membership in the Health Science Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation: Salary Compensation.

Application Window

Open date: September 15, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Nov 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Nov 20, 2026 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 University of California Irvine Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery is seeking a Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgeon to join our expanding department as an Assistant, Associate or Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. Academic rank and salary will be determined based on training and experience.

Applicants should be board-certified or board-eligible in otolaryngology and be eligible to apply for a California medical license. Applicants must have undergone fellowship training via a formal AAFPRS program along with ABFPRS certification or eligibility. We are currently a department of 16 clinical faculty, 4 basic scientists, and 4 audiologists, with one full-time faculty in the division of Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery. UCI Health is based in Orange County, California with multiple clinical practice sites.

We provide comprehensive facial plastic surgery, including cosmetic surgery, trauma care, skin cancer reconstruction, facial nerve repair, rhinoplasty, and non-surgical rejuvenation. The UC Irvine Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship is one of the nation's longest-running facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship programs with six community based adjunct faculty.

Faculty are expected to actively participate in the overall mission of the department, which includes providing excellent patient care, teaching fellows, residents, and students, performing organizational, university and public service, performing original research, and demonstrating professional competency and scholarly activity.

A link to the full criteria for this series is provided for your review: Clinical "X" Professor Series.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates should have an MD or DO in the field of Otolaryngology.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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.

• "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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affimitive Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Irvine, CA