Surgeon - Scientist Faculty, Hand Surgery

Position Overview

Position title:

Surgeon - Scientist Faculty, Hand Surgery

Salary range:
The posted UC salary scales determine the minimum pay, with the salary range for this position being $200,000 - $999,999. Membership in the health sciences compensation plan provides eligibility for additional compensation.

Open date:
October 22, 2025

Most recent review date:
Friday, Nov 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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 hand surgery.

Qualified candidates must have completed an Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery Residency program, successfully completed a Hand Surgery Fellowship, and be board certified or board eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery. Candidates must also be able to obtain a California medical license. Applicants are expected to have excellent clinical skills and to 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.

As a hand surgeon in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the faculty member will be expected to teach medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as provide care for hand pathology for UCLA Health patients. The faculty member will also participate in the hand call pool covering emergency hand issues at Ronald Reagan and Santa Monica Hospitals.

We seek an accomplished physician with an interest in developing an academic orthopaedic surgery practice focused on hand surgery. The candidate must be comfortable covering microsurgery in an orthopaedic hand surgery call pool and 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.

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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All candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct: .html

Confidential inquiries related to this position and/or search may be directed to Ortho

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• MD, MD/PhD or equivalent.
• Completed an Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery Residency program.
• Successfully completed a Hand Surgery Fellowship.

• Board certified or board eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Eligible for a California medical license.

• Demonstrated excellence in research, preferably with a track record of extramural funding.

• Curriculum Vitae – Most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Reference Check Authorization Release Form – Complete and upload the form.
• UCLA Mission Statement – Discuss personal contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA’s mission as embodied in the 2023‑28 strategic plan.

• 0–3 references required (contact information only).

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

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements. Federal, state, and local government directives may impose additional requirements.

University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for…