Surgeon - Scientist Faculty, Trauma
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Surgeon - Scientist Faculty, Trauma Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $200,000- $1,500,000. See Table 5 - Summary: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
Application Window
Open date: January 23, 2026 Most recent review date:Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 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: Friday, Jan 22, 2027 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 Orthopaedic Surgery at University of California Los Angeles is currently recruiting an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon. Qualified candidates must have completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency program, successfully completed an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, and must be board certified or board eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery, and be able to obtain a California medical license. Applicants are expected to have excellent clinical skills and be willing to actively participate in medical education. Faculty appointment with UCLA will be commensurate with the applicant’s background and accomplishments. This role will provide clinical care centered around Orthopaedic Trauma at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center as well as Santa Monica Hospital. Additional sites may be added if necessary. In addition to trauma care, this position requires one to two days of outpatient clinical care provided at one of our outpatient clinics. Candidates should be fully engaged in providing state-of-the-art, patient-centered care. We seek an accomplished physician with an interest in developing an academic orthopaedic surgery practice focused on trauma care. The candidate must be comfortable covering basic orthopaedic trauma in a general trauma call pool. Candidates should be enthusiastic about engaging in educating medical students, residents, and fellows, serving the university community, and augmenting one of the nation’s leading departments. The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $200,000- $1,500,000. See Table 5 - Summary: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. Interested applicants are asked to provide an updated curriculum vitae, a letter of interest, and a statement on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 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Qualifications
Basic qualificationsQualified candidates must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent. Candidates must also have completed a fellowship training in Trauma Surgery. Candidates should be board certified/eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery, and have or be eligible for a California medical license. Preferred qualificationsCandidates who have demonstrated excellence in research, preferably with a track record of extramural funding, is preferred
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Research (Optional) Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service Statement of Teaching (Optional) Reference requirements 0-3 required (contact information only) The letter must be dated, signed and addressed to the Department Chair. Nicholas Bernthal, MD FAOA Professor and Chair Department of Orthopaedic Surgery David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10791 Help contact:kaalvarado@mednet.ucla.edu
Job Location
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