The University of California, San Diego, Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery (https://surgery.ucsd.edu/divisions/mis/index.html) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body and and seek to recruit surgeons with a focus on clinical care and research in the areas of minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, esophageal surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction.

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing high quality training and teaching to medical students, residents and fellows, the clinical care of patients and research.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level 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
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

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 and must be Board eligible or Board certified in General 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 completed a fellowship program in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the appointment start date.

Candidates with a track record of publications are preferred.

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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.

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.

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