Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with a Craniofacial Sub-specialist

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 740,000; Full time

Job summary

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A fellowship-trained craniofacial surgeon is sought to advance clinical care, education, and research across UCLA Health locations.

The role encompasses comprehensive pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery, trauma care, and transgender facial feminization surgery programs, with opportunities for leadership and scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree and California licensure eligibility.
• Completion of ACGME-accredited Plastic Surgery Residency and Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship.
• Board certification or eligibility by ABPS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient- and family-centered craniofacial surgical care across pediatric and adult cases.
• Develop and lead adult and pediatric craniofacial services across UCLA Health locations.
• Teach, mentor, and supervise plastic surgery residents, craniofacial fellows, and medical students.
• Engage in scholarly activity and translational research in craniofacial and gender-affirming surgery.

Skills

Clinical Excellence

Resident Education

Leadership & Collaboration

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

ACGME Plastic Surgery Residency

Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship

ABPS board certification or eligibility

Job description

The UCLA Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking a full-time, academic faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank to join our growing Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series. The ideal candidate will be a fellowship-trained craniofacial surgeon with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, resident education, and clinical or translational research.

This role focuses on a comprehensive spectrum of complex facial surgery, spanning pediatric and adult craniofacial care, acute and secondary cranio-maxillofacial trauma, and a dedicated, multidisciplinary program for transgender facial feminization surgery (FFS) and gender-affirming facial procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Deliver outstanding, patient- and family-centered surgical care across the full scope of sub-specialized craniofacial surgery. This includes, but is not limited to, managing complex adult and pediatric congenital anomalies (cleft lip/palate, craniosynostosis), pediatric plastic surgery (vascular anomalies, myelomeningoceles, skin lesions), acquired craniofacial defects (cranioplasty and soft tissue reconstruction), craniomaxillofacial trauma, and facial feminization surgery.


• Program Development: Serve as a core surgeon and collaborative leader in building the Adult and Pediatric Craniofacial surgical services as well as pediatric plastic surgery across all UCLA Health locations including Westwood, Santa Monica, and West Valley, with the option of being involved and expanding the Facial Gender Affiliation Surgery program.


• Teaching & Education: Actively participate in the education, training, and mentorship of integrated plastic surgery residents, craniofacial fellows, and medical students including weekly attendance at divisional conferences and resident didactic curricula.


• Research & Scholarship: Engage in scholarly activity, outcomes-based clinical research, or translational science to advance the field of craniofacial and gender-affirming surgery.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated clinical expertise and dedicated training in adult and pediatric craniofacial surgery, maxillofacial trauma management, and facial gender-affirming surgery, as well as a strong record of collegiality, multidisciplinary collaboration, and academic productivity. This position offers clinical, teaching, and scholarly opportunities within a leading academic medical center. The appointee will be expected to participate in the clinical care of patients requiring craniofacial and reconstructive surgical services, contribute to the education and supervision of trainees and students, and engage in scholarly and academic activities.

Candidates must possess an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree and be eligible for an unrestricted California medical license. Applicants must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited Plastic Surgery Residency program and an accredited or unaccredited Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). The salary will be commensurate with academic rank and experience.

The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

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The posted UC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5, at Scale 7. The salary range for this position is $175,500 - $740,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

UC Regents Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct: All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct.

Candidates must possess an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree and be eligible for an unrestricted California medical license.