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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor- Orthopaedic Hand/Upper Extremity Surgeon
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: August 28, 2024
Most recent review date: Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 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 UC Davis School of Medicine is recruiting for a highly qualified accredited orthopaedic hand/upper extremity fellowship‐trained surgeon to complement its comprehensive hand/upper extremity program. The position will serve in the Faculty Senate Clinical‐X series with an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor academic rank.
The UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is the premier surgical service provider in the greater Sacramento region and beyond and is based on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is an easily accessible, family‐ oriented city in close proximity to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the California coast, and Napa Valley.
EXPECTATIONS
Faculty in the Clinical X series are expected to engage in professional competence and activity, teaching, research and creative work, and University/public service. This position will provide inpatient and outpatient care at UC Davis Health. This position will also include the teaching and supervision of fellows, residents, and medical students, as well as participate in departmental meetings, conferences, hospital, and departmental committees. This position will participate in evening/weekend/holiday call for our UC Davis Health Hospital System. Candidates in the Clinical X series must demonstrate the ability and experience to conduct scholarly/clinical/translational research and must provide evidence of experience obtaining extramural funding and/or administering clinical trials.
# of Positions: 1
Qualifications
- Must possess an M.D. (or equivalent)
- Must have completed an approved Orthopaedic Surgery residency program
- Must be board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Must have the ability to teach medical students, residents, and fellows
- Must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment and adhere to University policy and procedures.
- Must demonstrate the ability and experience to conduct scholarly/clinical/translational research
- Must provide evidence of experience obtaining extramural funding and/or administering clinical trials
- Must be fellowship‐trained in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery
- Must be eligible for licensure in the State of California and/or have an active California medical license prior to appointment start date
- Demonstrated teaching experience in an academic clinical setting
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Help contact: suntalasco@ucdavis.edu
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