Assistant / Associate Professor - Pediatric Orthopaedic Faculty Position

Position overview

Salary range :

The salary range for this position is $200,000-$265,000 for Assistant, $228,000-$285,000 for Associate. This position includes membership in the Health

Sciences Compensation Plan .

Application Window

Open date : August 4, 2025

Most recent review date : Thursday, Sep 4, 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 : Wednesday, Dec 31, 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 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Davis is recruiting for a highly qualified accredited pediatric orthopedic (non-operative) faculty member to complement its comprehensive combined pediatric program. The position will serve in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series with an academic rank commensurate with their experience and qualifications.

The UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is the premier pediatric service provider in the greater Sacramento region and is based on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, CA. Sacramento is an easily accessible, family-oriented city in close proximity to the San Francisco Bay area, and Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the California Coast, and Napa Valley.

EXPECTATIONS

This position will provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric orthopaedic non-operative care at UC Davis. This position will also include the teaching and supervision of fellows, residents, and medical students, as well as participate in departmental meetings, conferences, hospital, and departmental committees.

This recruitment is conducted at the Assistant or Associate rank. The resulting hire will be at the Assistant or Associate rank regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

• Possess an M.D. (or equivalent)
• Have completed an approved Orthopaedic Surgery residency program
• Board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Must have experience in and the ability to teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment and adhere to University policy and procedures.

Additional qualifications

(required at time of start)

Preferred qualifications

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

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form .

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ucdavis.edu / JPF07215

Help contact : suntalasco@health.ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

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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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 for federal law.

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Job location

Sacramento, CA