HEALTH SCIENCES CLINICAL PROFESSOR & CLINICAL X SERIES - ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY SURGEON

Position overview

Salary range :

Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAMC salary benchmarks for Clinical Specialty ranging from $370,000 - $800,000. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.

This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan , which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date : December 5, 2025

Next review date : Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Saturday, Dec 5, 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 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, is seeking board eligible / certified Orthopaedic Hand and upper Extremity Surgeon for all ranks in the non-tenure track Health Sciences Clinical Professor series (Assistant, Associate, and / or Full Professor levels) and all ranks in the Professor of Clinical "X" Series (Assistant, Associate and / or Full Professor levels) in Hand and Upper Extremity specialty. Applicants must hold an MD or MD / Ph.D. degree(s) and be eligible for California Medical Licensure. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Successful candidates will be expected to take part in the teaching of orthopaedic residents and medical students, demonstrate professional excellence, show academic achievement, and perform University and public service. In addition, the successful candidates will participate in call at our Level 1 Trauma Center. UCI Orthopedic Surgery delivers clinical services at multiple sites throughout Orange County, and UCI Health is currently building an additional transformational medical campus in Irvine which will house a substantial portion of elective orthopedic services in a multidisciplinary, state of the art ambulatory and inpatient center.

Criteria for the Professor of Clinical "X" Series : The incumbent must have demonstrated capabilities in the specialty of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery; notable research in Hand and Upper Extremity surgery, teaching, service, and creative professional activities will be prioritized. Exceptional teaching is an essential criteria for appointment in this series. The candidates should be eligible for California Licensure and Orthopaedic Board eligible / certified.

Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series : The incumbent must have demonstrated capabilities in the specialty of Hand and Upper Extremity surgery; experience teaching fellows, residents, and medical students; provide patient care; contribute to scholarly activities; and provide public and University service. The candidates should be eligible for California Licensure and Orthopaedic Board eligible / certified.

• UCI is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). These federal designations align with UCI as a national leader of inclusive excellence.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidate must hold a M.D. or M.D. / Ph.D. degree(s) and be eligible for California Licensure; Orthopaedic Board eligible / certified

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement .

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09975

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .

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.

APM - 035 : Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .

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.

Job location

Orange, CA