Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor Surgical Oncologist

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) invites applications for a full-time junior faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Level in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series. Appointment in the Health Sciences series requires evidence of academic creative productivity or a trajectory to research productivity, scholarship, and an enthusiasm for discovery or teaching.

 

Responsibilities will include patient care, across the full spectrum of oncologic disorders, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, teaching of medical students, residents and fellows along with an emphasis on establishing an independent research program. The clinical work will be based at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, one of the main hospitals of Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LAC DHS).

Olive View-UCLA serves the underinsured population of San Fernando Valley. The Department seeks candidates with a research background and interest in surgical sciences to build on a growing clinical and interdisciplinary health services research program. Candidate must have a MD or MD/PhD, be board certified or board eligible in Surgical Oncology and eligible for licensure in the State of California.. The successful candidate will have strong commitment to academic surgery, to collaborative research, and to a path to extramural funding. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of clinical excellence and documentation of scholarly ability and achievement.

 

 

The salary will be commensurate with academic rank and experience. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html See Table 5 - Summary. The salary range for this position is $155,700- $359,888. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan , which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. (http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf)

 

 

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QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications (required at time of application) The candidate must have an M.D. degree or equivalent or MD/PhD.

 

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

 

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Misc / Additional (Optional) Personal Statement Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Contact information only

 

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