Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, Adjunct In- Residence) Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon
 UC San Diego | |
 United States, California, San Diego | |
 Jan 03, 2026 | |
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Position overview
Position title: Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon Salary range:
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $128,100 - $253,800. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html. Application Window Open date: January 2, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Saturday, Jan 2, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http://ortho.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and is seeking exceptional, Foot & Ankle fellowship-trained Orthopaedic surgeons to join our team. We are looking for well-rounded clinicians who will help expand patient access and support a high-volume, dynamic clinical service. The successful candidates will manage the full spectrum of Foot & Ankle conditions, including complex and diverse cases. The selected candidates will also provide excellent patient care, teaching, and engage in scholarly activities across our UC San Diego Health locations. 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: 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 Department: https://ortho.ucsd.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Candidates must have a DO, MD, or equivalent. Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California. Candidates must have or be eligible for certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency training program. Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)
Candidates must have a CA Flouroscopy license by the time of the start of the appointment. Candidates must have completed a fellowship program in Foot and Ankle Surgery by the time of the start of the appointment. Preferred qualifications
Candidates with at least one year of experience in caring for a broad range of patients within foot and ankle care are preferred. Candidates with at least one year of experience or training in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgical techniques are preferred. Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04414 Help contact: faz003@health.ucsd.edu About UC San Diego 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 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties. The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at:https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report. 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. * "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. | |