Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X, In-Res, Adjunct) Thoracic Organ Procurement and First Assistant Surgeon

Position overview

Position title: Thoracic Organ Procurement and First Assistant Surgeon Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $200,000 - $450,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html.

Application Window

Open date: July 25, 2025
Most recent review date: Sunday, Aug 24, 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, Jul 25, 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.

Position description

The Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (https://surgery.ucsd.edu/divisions/cardiothoracic), within the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are recruiting a faculty member to serve as a thoracic organ procurement and first assistant surgeon in our fast-growing, multidisciplinary program. This full-time faculty position will be appointed at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. Candidates with a strong interest in education and academic medicine are encouraged to apply.

The Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery provides patient care at the Cardiovascular Institute, located on its main campus in La Jolla, California. The program has had exponential growth over the last decade and is recognized as a national and international leader in the field of cardiovascular disease. Our team is comprised of outstanding faculty and staff dedicated to patient care, education, research, and quality initiatives.

The selected candidate will serve as a thoracic organ procurement and first assistant surgeon in all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery within the Cardiovascular Institute. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality training and teaching, and will actively participate in the clinical care of patients and/or research initiatives.

The appropriate series and appointment level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to the full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD, DO, or an equivalent degree.

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Thoracic Surgery or a closely related specialty.

Candidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)