Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
 UC San Diego | |
 United States, California, San Diego | |
 Jul 02, 2025 | |
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Position overview
Position title: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Faculty Salary range:
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $500,000 - $1,500,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html. Application Window Open date: July 1, 2025 Next review date: Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The University of California, San Diego, Department of Surgery (https://surgery.ucsd.edu), the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (https://surgery.ucsd.edu/divisions/cardiothoracic), and the UC San Diego Cardiovascular Institute are committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are recruiting an experienced surgeon to help lead our nationally recognized Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support program. Distinguished candidates with leadership experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered to serve as the Chief of Cardiac Transplantation with the potential for an Endowed Chair in Cardiac Surgery. We are seeking a visionary surgeon, preferably with national/international recognition in cardiac transplantation to help oversee and further expand our leading End-Stage Heart Disease and Cardiac Transplantation Program at the UC San Diego Cardiovascular Institute. The faculty, in close collaboration with their medical counterparts, will provide surgical leadership, foster innovation in clinical care, and help shape the future of education, research, and community engagement within the program. Program Highlights: Key Responsibilities: The appropriate series and appointment at the 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: 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 Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded. Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD, DO, or an equivalent degree. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Thoracic Surgery or a closely related specialty. Candidates must have a minimum of four years of experience in clinical care, research, teaching, and leadership. Candidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California. Preferred qualifications
Candidates with a minimum of four years of experience in adult congenital heart disease, complex cardiac surgery, or pulmonary endarterectomy are preferred. Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04330 Help contact: jbell@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego 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 or federal law. 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. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties. The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at:https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report. 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. Job location San Diego, CA
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