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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor(s) in Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is Assistant Professor $348,490- $453,597, Associate Professor $417,271- $532,788 and Full Professor $440,478- $586,896. This position includes membership in the [Health Sciences Compensation Plan] hyperlinked to https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/policies/apm/apm-670.pdf

Application Window

Open date: December 23, 2024

Next review date: Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

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 University of California, Davis

Department of Surgery

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor(s) in Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

The Department of Surgery at the University of California, Davis Health located in Sacramento, California, seeks to recruit two full-time Academic Trauma Surgeon(s) at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor level in the Health Science Clinical Professor, Clinical X or In-Residence series; dependent upon experience and qualification.

Expectations of a Clinical X and In-Residence series are to engage in teaching, research, service and clinical work, while expectations of faculty in the HSCP series are primarily clinical and include teaching, service and scholarly and/or creative activities.

The selected candidate(s) will contribute to the growth of the educational, research and clinical missions of the surgical programs at UC Davis Health. Expected responsibilities include teaching; both inpatient and outpatient, clinical care, resident and fellow teaching, research related to trauma services and participation in the trauma, acute care surgery and surgical critical care team conferences. The incumbent(s) will work collaboratively and integrate with our strong community partners.

For the full position description and to apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06890.

For immediate consideration applications should be received by January 7th, 2025. However, the position will remain open, and applications will continue to be accepted until filled or through June 30th, 2025.

For more information, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Rachael Callcut, MSPH, FACS at surgery.jobs@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Salary and level of appointment will be based upon experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Qualified candidates must:
• Possess a Medical Degree
• Be eligible or certified by the American Board of Surgery in both Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially and promote a diverse and inclusive environment

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Candidates must be able to obtain a California Medical License before the start date.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

• Candidates must be able to show experience relating to clinical and educational programs; and successful research engagement.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • 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.

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06890

Help contact: kguinan@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) has outlined similar goals in their "Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan.” There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety.

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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.

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Job location

Sacramento, California