Academic Pediatric Surgeon

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

Next review date: Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

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, seeks 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
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.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.