Surgeon - Scientist Faculty, Shoulder and Elbow

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series, specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Qualified candidates must have completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency program, successfully completed an Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow 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 rank and step with UCLA will be determined and commensurate with the applicant's background and accomplishments.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

Developing a Shoulder and Elbow Reconstruction specialty practice at UCLA Health. Taking an active role in teaching activities of the department. This includes supervision of residents and medical students who rotate on the Orthopaedic services at the Medical Centers, as well as other such learners at UCLA teaching sites, and those who visit the program on elective rotations, participation in teaching conferences, didactic courses, grand rounds, clinical teaching during patient care sessions and other related functions. And contributing creatively to administrative, academic and research activities within the department, as well as participate in University public services. Evidence of creative or scholarly contributions is a requirement for advancement in the health sciences clinical series. This criteria can be satisfied by evidence of such contributions as publication of articles in recognized medical journal, development or administration of teaching programs, participation in the advancement of professional education, development or administration of a clinical service, participation in research activities, or creative participation in the advancement of a University professional practice program.

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 shoulder and elbow reconstruction surgery. The candidate must be comfortable covering general orthopaedic surgery trauma call. 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 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- $999,999. See Table 5 - Summary: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/oct-2025-acad-salary-scales/t5-summary.pdf. 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 UCLA's mission. Applicants must submit their application materials online at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10668

All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html

Confidential inquiries related to this position and/or search may be directed to OrthoAPO@mednet.ucla.edu.

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https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star

Qualified candidates must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent. Candidates must also have completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency program, and successfully completed an Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship.

Candidates should be board certified/eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery, and have or be eligible for a California medical license.

Candidates who have demonstrated excellence in research, preferably with a track record of extramural funding, is preferred

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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

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 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 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.

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