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University of California, Davis: Faculty Position – Spine Surgery

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Position description

The Department of Neurological Surgery at UC Davis is seeking applicants for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate rank in the Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series. Successful candidates will have the foundation, preparation and vision to pursue a productive career in academic neurosurgery. The candidate must possess their MD, MD/PhD or DO, board certified/eligible in neurosurgery and have completed or nearing completion of a spine fellowship. Responsibilities include teaching residents and fellows, maintaining an active neurosurgical clinical practice, and conducting clinical and/or basic science research. Competency in general neurosurgery and interest in spinal deformity is preferred. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team at the UC Davis Spine Center which includes Orthopaedics, PM&R, Pain, and Radiology. Additionally, there is potential for a joint appointment with the VA Northern California Health Care System.

Candidates must possess the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment that fosters team science and multidisciplinary patient care. All candidates must have or be able to obtain a California medical license.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant/associate rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant/associate rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Sacramento is ideally situated near San Francisco, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe with an ideal Mediterranean climate and is one of the top ten sunniest cities in the U.S.

For full consideration, application must be received by January 16, 2018. However, the position will remain open until filled through June 30, 2018. The following information is required: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, contact information for 3 references and the Statement of Contributions to Diversity. Qualified candidates should apply on-line at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01976

For additional information:
Kee D. Kim, M.D.
Professor and Vice-Chair of Neurological Surgery
kdkim@ucdavis.edu

UC Davis commits to inclusion excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. 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. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the recruiting department.

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 positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.

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

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

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

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Diversity contributions documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion/index.html for guidelines about writing a diversity statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
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Job location

Sacramento, CA