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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Transplant Surgery

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Position overview

Position title: Transplant 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 $82,200-$235,400. 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/2022-23-academic-salary-scales.html.

Position description

The Department of Surgery (https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/surgery/Pages/default.aspx) and Division of Transplant Surgery (https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/surgery/divisions/transplant/Pages/default.aspx) at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body.

The UC San Diego Health Transplant Program is searching for outstanding, highly motivated surgeons to join our successful and growing liver and kidney transplant team at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The program performs adult liver, adult kidney, living donor liver, living donor kidney, donor nephrectomy, deceased donor organ procurement and pediatric kidney and liver transplant transplantation.

We are seeking transplant surgeons with an interest in clinical excellence and are capable of making significant contributions to our educational and academic mission in research and education.

Candidates will be responsible for providing high quality training and teaching and will participate in the clinical care of patients and/or translational research.

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
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor – see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.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

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have a MD or equivalent and be Board certified or eligible in General Surgery.

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

Candidates must have completed an ASTS-accredited fellowship in abdominal transplantation and be Board eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Candidates must have the ability to independently perform deceased donor liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, minimally invasive donor nephrectomy and organ procurements.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with pediatric transplant experience and pancreas transplant experience are preferred.

Candidates with a strong background in clinical and/or translational research are also preferred.

Candidates with the ability to navigate the inherent multidisciplinary landscape in a collaborative team based approach are also preferred.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03519

Help contact: sandack@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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