The University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine (https://healthsciences.ucsd.edu/som) and the Department of Neurological Surgery (https://neurosurgery.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and is pleased to announce the recruitment of general neurosurgeons with a focus in spine.

The UC San Diego Department of Neurological Surgery is among the leading neurosurgical centers in the nation. The Department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growth opportunities to faculty, residents, and staff. As an expanding Department whose mission is to educate tomorrow's surgeon scientists, we remain committed to ensuring the future of our specialty is maximally diverse and equitable, and that we consistently lead with respect, integrity, and inclusion.

The UC San Diego ecosystem offers a world-class environment to make foundational contributions in all specialty areas. The successful candidates will be responsible for patient care, teaching, research, and strategic service line expansion, with the primary location being at our partner community sites.

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

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.

Candidates must have a MD or equivalent and must be Board certified/eligible in Neurological Surgery.

Candidates must have completed or be currently pursuing subspecialty fellowship training in Functional/Movement Disorders, Neuro-Interventional, or Spine Neurosurgery.

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

Candidates must have a California Fluoroscopy License by the start of the appointment.

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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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