Neurosurgeon, Faculty Position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professorlevel

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Francisco is seeking a Neurosurgeon at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to join the Department of Neurological Surgery, providing clinical care at UCSF Parnassus and affiliated sites in Northern California. Responsibilities include clinical service and may also include teaching and research.

Applicants must possess an MD, MD/PhD or equivalent and be eligible for a California medical license; a valid California license is required by the start date.

Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD or equivalent and eligibility for a California medical license.
• A valid California medical license is required by the position start date.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include clinical service and may also include teaching and research.

Education

MD, MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Application Window

Open date: October 9, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Sunday, Apr 9, 2028 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

Neurosurgeon, Faculty Position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level

The UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery is seeking an outstanding candidate for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The successful candidate will join UCSF's clinical neurosurgery service by providing clinical care at UCSF Parnassus and/or affiliated network sites throughout Northern California.

Responsibilities include clinical service and may also include teaching and research. Candidate must possess an MD, MD/PhD or equivalent and be eligible for a California medical license. A valid California medical license is required by the position start date. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Academic appointment and rank will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, and experience.

The total compensation for this position ranges from $450,000 - $600,000, with the eligibility to participate in an incentive compensation program based on applicable performance metrics, after years two or three, which has an offering of an average of 30% base. Department does not cap productivity incentive.

Total compensation at the University of California, San Francisco includes your base salary, which is determined by your rank and step at appointment, and negotiated pay for Health Sciences Compensation Plan members. Faculty who are members of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan may also be eligible for additional incentive pay.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).




• Cover Letter




• Statement of Research




• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

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.

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.

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 in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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
* APM - 035: Affrimative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

San Francisco, CA