Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist - HS Assistant, Associate or Clinical Professor

Position overview

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  Table 5 - Summary. The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $999,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Open date: October 1, 2025

Most recent review date: Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking a fellowship‑trained Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist to join our growing faculty. This position will be in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank.

Qualified candidates must hold an M.D. degree or equivalent and must have completed an AHNS‑accredited Head & Neck Surgery Oncology fellowship program. They must also be board certified or eligible in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and eligible for a California medical license. Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in patient care, teaching and scholarly activity in clinical, translational, or basic science research related to head and neck oncology.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including thyroid, parathyroid, laryngeal, pharyngeal, oral cavity, salivary, skin and skull‑based malignancies; participate in multidisciplinary cancer care within Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center; and contribute to our academic mission through teaching and research. The candidate will be expected to provide inpatient and outpatient care at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and affiliated hospitals and provide on‑call service.

The individual should be enthusiastic about engaging in academically productive scientific inquiry, 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://) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  Table 5 – Summary. The salary range for this position is $200,000 – $999,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at .

Interested applicants must submit their application materials online at:
/JPF
10632

Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience, credentials and prior accomplishments.

Confidential inquiries related to this position and/or search may be directed to:
Jennifer L. Long, M.D., P.H.D.
Professor and Vice Chair of Research
Department of Head & Neck Surgery
c/o Julio Juarez
Email: jrjuareza.edu

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: .

Basic qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent

Additional qualifications

• Completed an AHNS‑accredited Head & Neck Surgery…