Neurocritical Care (NCC) / Neurotrauma Faculty

Neurocritical Care (NCC) / Neurotrauma Faculty Position

Department of Neurosurgery

University of California, Los Angeles

Full time Assistant or Associate faculty position in Neurosurgery at UCLA

The Department of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking a neurosurgeon or neurologist with focus and expertise in Neurocritical Care (NCC) & Neurotrauma. Candidates must have an M.D. and completed an ACGME-accredited Neurosurgery or Neurology residency program, as well as an ACGME accredited Neurocritical Care Fellowship or CAST-accredited Neurotrauma Fellowship. Must be certified, in the process of, or eligible for certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) or other ABMS board. The candidate must be interested in educating both neurosurgery residents and neurocritical care fellows and have a strong interest in research. Excellent communication skills and interest in working in a collaborative / team-oriented environment are a must. Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license. Compensation and academic title will be commensurate with experience.

The posted UC salary set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 scales . The salary range for this position is $173,000 - $457,200. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan ( ), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation beyond this base salary.

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Department : Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Candidates must have an M.D. and completed an ACGME-accredited Neurosurgery or Neurology residency program, as well as an ACGME accredited Neurocritical Care Fellowship or CAST-accredited Neurotrauma Fellowship.

Additional qualifications

Must be certified, in the process of, or eligible for certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) or other ABMS board.

Application Requirements

Document 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 the state 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.

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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

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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

only references will be contacted for final candidates

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Compensation Information :

$173000.00 / Annually - $457200.00 / Annually