Spine Surgeon & Academic Leader — Faculty Track

Uc-SAN-Dieg; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / dental / vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UC San Diego Health, a leading academic medical center, seeks highly skilled spine surgeons to join its Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. You will contribute to patient care, education, and research within a collaborative Spine Fellowship Program with decades of experience.

You will join an environment focused on surgical innovation, quality, and patient safety, with opportunities for teaching residents and fellows, and participating in translational research and clinical trials.

Qualifications

• Must have MD or DO or MD/PhD.
• CA medical license or equivalent.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• California Fluoroscopy License.
• Experience in spine surgery and research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform degenerative to higher-level complex spine surgeries.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists.
• Develop and implement evidence-based care pathways and clinical practice guidelines.
• Actively participate in the American Spine Registry.
• Collect and analyze performance data on surgical outcomes.
• Teach and mentor residents and fellows; contribute to research.
• Engage in clinical trials and basic science research to advance spine surgery.

Skills

Spine surgery

Clinical research

Resident mentorship

Multidisciplinary team

Academic leadership

Education

MD or MD/PhD

California medical license

Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery

California Fluoroscopy License

Job description

UC San Diego Health, a leading academic medical center, seeks highly skilled spine surgeons to join its Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. You will contribute to patient care, education, and research within a collaborative Spine Fellowship Program with decades of experience.

You will join an environment focused on surgical innovation, quality, and patient safety, with opportunities for teaching residents and fellows, and participating in translational research and clinical trials.