Academic Pediatric Surgeon

Company: University of California - Davis
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Position overview



Salary range:
The salary range for this position is Assistant $462,260-$522,215, Associate Professor $555,790-$650,000, and Full Professor $632,092-$721,197.

This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan hyperlinked to https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/policies/apm/apm-670.pdf.










Application Window




Open date: April 2, 2025




Most recent review date: Friday, May 16, 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 University of California, Davis Department of Surgery

Academic Pediatric Surgeon

The Department of Surgery at the University of California, Davis Health located in Sacramento, California, seek to hire a full time Academic Pediatric Surgeon, with a preference for specialization in fetal surgery, pediatric colorectal, and/or pediatric oncology, in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the Assistant Professor level, Associate Professor, or Professor level in the Health Science Clinical Professor, Clinical X or In-Residence series, dependent upon experience and qualification. This is a 100% appointment at UC Davis Health, a level I Trauma Center with comprehensive adult and pediatric emergency departments.

The selected candidate is expected to participate in teaching, clinical care, both inpatient and outpatient, in addition to research related to pediatric and fetal surgery. The candidate will have responsibilities on the surgery service which include general pediatric, thoracic, trauma and fetal surgical specialties at the University of California Davis Health, Children's Hospital, and Shriner's Hospital for Children - Northern California.

For the full position description and to apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07017

For questions regarding this position, please send e-mail to the search committee chair, Dr. Payam Saadai at: surgery.jobs@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Salary and level of appointment will be based upon experience and qualifications.






Qualifications


Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
* Possess a Medical Degree

* Be eligible or certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery

* The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially and promote a diverse and inclusive environment



Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Candidates must be able to obtain a California Medical License before the start date.



Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)
Demonstrated clinical teaching and health services research skills, and experience in minimally invasive pediatric surgery, trauma, pediatric surgical oncology, fetal therapy, and fetal surgery.





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

• 3-5 required (contact information only)
  
  Apply link:
  https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07017
  
  Help contact: keguinan@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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    Job location
    Sacramento, CA

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