SHOULDER / ELBOW ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON (ACADEMIC POSITION)

Application Window

Open date : August 20, 2025

Most recent review date : Tuesday, Nov 18, 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 20, 2027 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.

Position description

SHOULDER / ELBOW ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON (ACADEMIC POSITION)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO

Assistant / Associate / Full Level Position

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, is recruiting for an orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in shoulder and elbow surgery.

The practice will provide diagnostic, interventional, and surgical management for patients with a variety of upper extremity sports-related conditions, with an emphasis on complex shoulder and elbow procedures. The selected candidate will be expected to provide high-quality clinical care, teach clinically relevant topics to residents, fellows, and medical students, and participate in university service. Both didactic and bedside teaching are required. We are seeking applicants with a strong interest in clinical and translational research, and an interest in growing a busy shoulder and shoulder arthroplasty practice.

Practice locations can include :

• UCSF Orthopaedic Institute at Mission Bay
• UCSF Redwood Shores
• UCSF San Mateo
• UCSF Marin Health
• UCSF East Bay Surgery Center
• Additional Bay Area practice sites based on department needs

Requirements :

Applicant must have all requirements met by the time of hire.

Please apply online with CV, Cover Letter, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, and contact information of 3 references at : https : / / aprecruit.ucsf.edu / JPF05739 .

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay, determined by academic rank and step at the time of appointment. See Table 5 . The minimum base salary for this position is $154,700. This position is governed by the UC Health Sciences Compensation Plan, APM-670 (https : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-670.pdf ), which allows for eligibility for negotiated additional compensation. As such, the total negotiated salary (including base and negotiated components) can be significantly higher and can range up to $900,000, depending on individual qualifications, clinical productivity, and other factors assessed at the time of offer.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and / or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility / certification, medical licensure, etc.).

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

About UC San Francisco

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 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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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.

Job location

San Francisco, CA, Redwood City, CA, San Mateo, CA, Greenbrae, CA, and Oakland, CA