Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty
About the role
Position title: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty. Salary range: $171,800‑$500,000 (UC Salary scales set the minimum pay; salary negotiated annually; additional compensation possible via the Health Sciences Compensation Plan). Application window: Open September 16, 2026; review date Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 11:59 pm PT; final date Thursday, Sep 16, 2027 11:59 pm PT. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego are recruiting for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons. Appointment level (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and series (HS Clinical Professor, Clinical X Professor, In‑Residence Professor, Adjunct Professor) based on background; appointments may require self‑funding; if appointed to a title covered by the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, limitations on outside professional activities apply and clinical moonlighting is prohibited. Department website: https://ortho.ucsd.edu/; Hospital website: http://www.rchsd.org/.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include patient care, teaching, and research at Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego and satellite locations.
Qualifications
- DO, MD or equivalent, or an MD/PhD in health‑related fields
- Completed an ACGME‑accredited orthopaedic surgery residency training program
- Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Eligible for a California medical license (or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the California Medical Board)
- Completed a fellowship program in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery by the time of appointment start
Application Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- References – 3 required (contact information only)