Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Position overview

Position title :

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Salary range :

The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and / or step. The base pay range for this position is $171,800 - $500,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / compensation / 2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html

Application Window

Open date : May 29, 2025

Most recent review date : Sunday, Jul 20, 2025 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 : Friday, May 29, 2026 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 within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http : / / ortho.ucsd.edu / ) and Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego (www.rchsd.org ) are committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and are recruiting for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Responsibilities will include patient care, teaching, and research at Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego and satellite locations.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review :

HS Clinical Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-278.pdf

Clinical X Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-275.pdf

Adjunct Professor - see : http : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-280.pdf

In-Residence Professor - see : http : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-270.pdf

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-671.pdf

Department : https : / / ortho.ucsd.edu /

Hospital : http : / / www.rchsd.org

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must have a DO, MD or equivalent, or MD / PhD in health-related fields.

Candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency training program.

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification / permit as determined by the California Medical Board.

Additional qualifications

(required at time of start)

Candidates must have completed a fellowship program in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery by the time of the start of the appointment.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04260

Help contact : y1rodriguez@health.ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity 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 status under state or federal law.

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.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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