Associate/Full Professor of Surgery – Burn Unit Medical Director

About the role

The Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, seeks an Associate or Full Professor-level surgeon to serve as the Burn Unit Medical Director. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in burn surgery, surgical critical care, and/or plastic and reconstructive surgery, with experience in an ABA-verified burn center and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in burn surgery
• Oversee the multidisciplinary burn program
• Serve as the principal liaison for strategic planning and operational coordination with hospital and UCSF Department of Surgery leadership
• Ensure that the quality of burn care consistently meets or exceeds ABA verification standards
• Develop strong partnerships with emergency medical services and community hospitals to ensure timely evaluation, transfer, and care of critically ill burn patients
• Involvement in regional disaster planning and mass casualty preparedness
• Maintain the Burn Center’s ABA verification status
• Contribute to the development and implementation of institutional policies, protocols, and procedures to enhance the quality and cost-effectiveness of burn care
• Be active participants in the Department’s residency, fellowship training, and educational programs

Requirements

• Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery or the American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Fellow in good standing of the American College of Surgeons
• Experience working in an ABA-verified burn center
• Leadership experience within a burn care system
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Record of scholarly activity in burn surgery

Qualifications

• Recognized skills in the education of surgery residents and medical students

Skills

• Excellent clinical skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Research and teaching experience

Benefits

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The minimum base salary range for this position is $190,600 - $405,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Pay

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The minimum base salary range for this position is $190,600 - $405,900.

Schedule

This position is primarily based at St. Francis Memorial Hospital and reports jointly to the Chief Medical Officer of St. Francis and the Chair of the Department of Surgery at UCSF.