HEALTH SCIENCES CLINICAL PROFESSOR & CLINICAL X SERIES - ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY SURGEON

University of California Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 370,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a board eligible/certified Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon. This role involves teaching, providing exceptional patient care, and contributing to scholarly activities within a vibrant academic environment. As part of a leading institution committed to inclusive excellence, you will have the opportunity to shape the next generation of medical professionals while engaging in groundbreaking research and clinical practice. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing health sciences at a state-of-the-art facility in Irvine, California, where your expertise will make a significant impact on the community and beyond.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and be eligible for California Licensure.
• Board eligibility/certification in Orthopaedic Surgery is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach orthopaedic residents and medical students while providing patient care.
• Participate in call at the Level 1 Trauma Center.

Skills

Orthopaedic Surgery

Teaching

Research in Hand and Upper Extremity

California Medical Licensure

Education

M.D.

M.D./Ph.D.

Job description

University of California Irvine

HEALTH SCIENCES CLINICAL PROFESSOR & CLINICAL X SERIES - ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY SURGEON

Position Overview

Salary range: Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAMC salary benchmarks for Clinical Specialty ranging from $370,000 - $800,000. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: November 22, 2024

Next review date: Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 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 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, is seeking board eligible/certified Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon for all ranks in the non-tenure track Health Sciences Clinical Professor series (Assistant, Associate, and/or Full Professor levels) and all ranks in the Professor of Clinical 'X' Series (Assistant, Associate and/or Full Professor levels) in Hand and Upper Extremity specialty. Applicants must hold an MD or MD/Ph.D. degree(s) and be eligible for California Medical Licensure. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Successful candidates will be expected to take part in the teaching of orthopaedic residents and medical students, demonstrate professional excellence, show academic achievement, and perform University and public service. In addition, the successful candidates will participate in call at our Level 1 Trauma Center. UCI Orthopedic Surgery delivers clinical services at multiple sites throughout Orange County, and UCI Health is currently building an additional transformational medical campus in Irvine which will house a substantial portion of elective orthopedic services in a multidisciplinary, state of the art ambulatory and inpatient center.

Criteria for the Professor of Clinical 'X' Series: The incumbent must have demonstrated capabilities in the specialty of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery; notable research in Hand and Upper Extremity surgery, teaching, service, and creative professional activities will be prioritized. Exceptional teaching is an essential criteria for appointment in this series. The candidates should be eligible for California Licensure and Orthopaedic Board eligible/certified.

Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series: The incumbent must have demonstrated capabilities in the specialty of Hand and Upper Extremity surgery; experience teaching fellows, residents, and medical students; provide patient care; contribute to scholarly activities; and provide public and University service. The candidates should be eligible for California Licensure and Orthopaedic Board eligible/certified.

• UCI is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). These federal designations align with UCI as a national leader of inclusive excellence.
• We seek faculty who are committed to diversity as well as diverse faculty who will be role models for students.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Candidate must hold a M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree(s) and be eligible for California Licensure; Orthopaedic Board eligible/certified.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
• Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09358

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 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
Orange, CA

To apply, visit https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09358