Clinical Neurosurgery Faculty Position

Clinical Neurosurgery Faculty Position

UCLA Neurosurgery

Full time Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor faculty position in Neurosurgery at UCLA.

The UCLA Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a highly motivated individual with dedication to the academic and clinical mission of neurosurgery to join our faculty. The prerequisite qualifications include:  ABNS board eligible/certified in neurosurgery, experience and excellence in general, cranial, and spinal neurosurgery, with specific fellowship training in neurotrauma/NCC preferred. 

Candidates will be expected to build/maintain a high-volume clinical neurosurgical practice at one of our affiliate sites, develop and/or continue a record of scholarly accomplishment, and participate in and/or develop clinical research projects.  The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in the education of residents and fellows in neurological surgery, as well as participate in regular teaching and QA/QI conferences in the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery.

In addition, the candidate must have or be eligible for a California medical license.  Successful candidates ideally should have clinical research experience, as well as outstanding references.  Compensation and academic title will be commensurate with experience. 

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. See https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2022-23-academic-salary-scales.html. The salary range for this position is $174,200 - $437,000. 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.

Required Documents:

Candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV addressed to: Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA via UCLA Academic Recruit https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08259 and arrange to have a personal statement, as well as three letters of recommendation, uploaded to the UCLA Recruits website. Candidates should also provide a Diversity Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. 

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

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.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.