Spine Service Section Chief (ACADEMIC POSITION)

Application Window

Open date : August 4, 2025

Next review date : Friday, Oct 17, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Thursday, Feb 4, 2027 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

Spine Service Section Chief (ACADEMIC POSITION)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

UCSF School of Medicine -

Associate / Full Level

The UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery seeks an outstanding leader in Orthopaedic Spine Service to serve as Section Chief.

In partnership with the Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Section Chief will have the following roles and responsibilities :

• Oversee academic and operational activities within the Spine Section.
• Manage day-to-day activities of the section, mentor faculty, promote research and coordinate educational programs.
• Work with the Chair to direct the vision and manage the clinical expansion of the spine service.
• Work collaboratively with medical leadership across all divisions in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Work with departmental leadership to manage the Section's budget, faculty recruitment and evaluation.

As an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, the candidate will provide diagnostic and interventional management with the full spectrum of musculoskeletal diagnoses. The selected candidate will be appointed to the Associate / Full Professor rank of the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical, Clinical X, or In-Residence faculty series.

The selected candidate will be expected to collaborate in investigative work that leads to publications in peer-reviewed journals and participate in both didactic and bedside teaching and mentoring activities for our medical students, residents, and fellows. The position will be based primarily at UCSF Health and its satellite clinics and will have full access to all UCSF sites and academic resources.

Requirements :

All requirements must be met at the time of hire.

Applicants' materials must list current and / or pending qualifications upon submission.

Applicants must apply online at https : / / aprecruit.ucsf.edu / JPF05694 with a Cover Letter, CV, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, and the names, titles, and e-mail addresses of three peer references who we may contact directly.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay, determined by academic rank and step at the time of appointment. See Table 5 . The minimum base salary for this position is $190,600. This position is governed by the UC Health Sciences Compensation Plan, APM-670 (https : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-670.pdf ), which allows for eligibility for negotiated additional compensation. As such, the total negotiated salary (including base and negotiated components) can be significantly higher and can range up to $1,500,000 depending on individual qualifications, clinical productivity, and other factors assessed at the time of offer.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and / or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility / certification, medical licensure, etc.).

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

About UC San Francisco

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 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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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.

Job location

San Francisco, CA