Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with a Craniofacial Sub-specialist

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 740,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Division of Plastic Surgery seeks a full-time academic Craniofacial Sub-specialist at Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank. The ideal candidate will be fellowship-trained in craniofacial surgery with a strong focus on clinical excellence, resident education, and scholarly work.

This role covers a broad spectrum of facial surgery for pediatric and adult patients, including transgender facial feminization surgery and gender-affirming procedures, across UCLA Health locations in the Los

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree and eligibility for unrestricted California medical license.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Plastic Surgery Residency program and a Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care across the full spectrum of craniofacial surgery for adults and children.
• Help develop Adult and Pediatric Craniofacial surgical services and pediatric plastic surgery across UCLA Health locations.
• Participate in teaching, mentorship, and resident education.
• Engage in scholarly activity and outcomes-based research to advance craniofacial and gender-affirming surgery.

Skills

Craniofacial surgery

Clinical excellence

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Resident education

Academic productivity

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

ACGME Plastic Surgery Residency

Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship

ABPS board certified or eligible

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon (Craniofacial Sub-specialist)

Salary range: 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.

Application Window

Open date: September 22, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 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 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.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at Cultural North Star.

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.

Qualifications

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

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).

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Contact information for references is being requested but will not be used at this time. Final candidates will be notified in advance if the need to contact references is used as part of the final selection process.

About UCLA

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.

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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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Job location

Los Angeles, CA