The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Acute Care Surgery (http://trauma.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body. The department is seeking a Chief, Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Acute Care Surgery. This is a full-time faculty position at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level.

The Department of Surgery is dedicated to clinical and academic excellence and to principles of inclusivity that attract talented team members who bring diverse experiences, perspectives and skills that are central to our missions of providing world-class patient care to all our communities and conducting break-through research that will lead to a brighter tomorrow for patients with surgically oriented conditions. Fundamental to the success of both missions is the enriching presence of students and trainees from varied backgrounds who with effective mentoring, will become leaders in American Surgery and the communities in which they serve.

About the Department of Surgery: https://surgery.ucsd.edu

About the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Acute Care Surgery: https://surgery.ucsd.edu/divisions/trauma-burn/about/index.html

The chief role is responsible for teaching, research and patient care encompassed in the division and for leadership of institutional programs in trauma, burn, and surgical critical care and system-wide emergency general surgery. The successful candidate will establish collegial and productive relationships with multidisciplinary colleagues within and outside of the Department of Surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective administrator, expert clinician, productive scholar and exceptional educator.

The appropriate series and appointment 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

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

Candidates must have a MD or equivalent.

Candidates must be Board certified in General Surgery and must also have a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care.

Candidates must have completed a fellowship program in Trauma Surgery.

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

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in leadership, teaching, and clinical or translational research with a record of extramural funding in the fields of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery.

Candidates must also have 5+ years of clinical and research contributions to the fields of Trauma and Acute Injury/Surgery.

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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.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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