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Academic Plastic Surgeon

University of California - Davis
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/26/2026
Position overview
Salary range: The salary range for this position is Assistant Professor $403,786-640,231, Associate Professor $430,057-$818,752, and Full Professor $ 523,004-$873,505.
This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. Salary and level of appointment will be based on experience and qualifications.
Application Window

Open date: April 21, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Jul 15, 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: Monday, Apr 20, 2026 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 Surgery at the University of California, Davis, Health located in Sacramento, California, seeks to hire a full time Plastic Surgeon at the Assistant, Associate, of Full Professor level in the Health Science Clinical, Clinical X, or In-Residence series. UC Davis is a large volume Level I Trauma Hospital with an NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center and a Level I Children's Surgical Center.

The candidate selected will be responsible for teaching and practicing plastic and reconstructive surgery, focusing on patients with facial wounds, congenital deformities, and breast reconstruction needs. Their duties will include providing both inpatient and outpatient clinical care, performing microsurgery, and conducting basic science and translational research related to reconstructive surgery. The research will involve clinical outcomes, with a particular emphasis on adult patients, though experience with pediatric patients will be considered a preferred qualification.

The selected candidate will be appointed at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Clinical X, In-Residence or HSCP series depending on experience and qualifications. Expectations of a Clinical X series are to engage in teaching, research, service and clinical work, appointees in the In-Residence series are required to participate in teaching, research, University/public service, and patient care and appointees of the HSCP series are to engage in clinical work, teaching and to support departments research mission.

All candidates must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment and must acquire a California Medical License before the start date.

Qualified applicants should apply online at UC Recruit:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF06898

For more information, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Granger Wong at surgery.jobs@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  • Qualified candidates must have an M.D. degree
  • Must be board certified or board eligible in Plastic Surgery and any subspecialty surgical services
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
  • Must acquire a CA Medical License before the appointment start date
Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)
  • The ideal candidate will possess expertise in the field of plastic surgery, with a strong preference for those with experience in pediatric plastic surgery
  • Fellowship training is highly preferred
  • Understanding of plastic and reconstructive surgery of patients with facial wounds, congenital deformities and/or breast reconstructive needs, microsurgery, and basic science/translational research trials relating to reconstructive surgery and clinical outcomes is desired
Application Requirements
Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Research (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/JPF06898

Help contact: cmlima@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 Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
  • APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

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

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.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.
UC Davis also is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). There are numerous links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our administration, campus rankings, locations, campus safety, sustainability, visiting UC Davis and UC Davis Health.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

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.

Job location
Sacramento, CA

The University of California 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, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

 

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