Surgeon - Scientist Faculty, Trauma

Position Overview

Position title: Surgeon - Scientist Faculty, Trauma

Salary range: $200,000 – $1,500,000

Open date: January 23, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Friday, Jan 22, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA is recruiting an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon. Qualified candidates must have completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, a Trauma Fellowship, be board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery, and hold a California medical license. Applicants are expected to have excellent clinical skills and actively participate in medical education.

Clinical duties will center on Orthopaedic Trauma care at UCLA's Ronald Reagan Medical Center and Santa Monica Hospital, with one to two days of outpatient care at an outpatient clinic. The role requires covering basic orthopaedic trauma in a general trauma call pool and engaging in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Basic qualifications: MD or MD/PhD, completed an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery, California license.

Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated research excellence, preferably with extramural funding.

• Curriculum Vitae (most recently updated)
• Cover Letter (optional)
• Statement of Research (optional)
• Reference check authorization release form (completed & uploaded)
• Statement of Teaching (optional)

Reference requirements: 0–3 contact details. Reference letter must be dated, signed, and addressed to the Department Chair.

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, finalists must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct.

Los Angeles, CA