Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X) Transplant Surgery

Position overview

Position title: Transplant Surgery Faculty

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 $300,000 - $385,000. 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:

Application Window

Open date: June 2, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jul 2, 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: Tuesday, Jun 2, 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 Surgery ( and the Division of Transplant Surgery ( at UC San Diego are committed to academic excellence among the faculty, staff, and student body.

The UC San Diego Health Transplant Program is seeking outstanding, highly motivated transplant surgeons with expertise in liver and kidney transplantation, living donor nephrectomy, and organ procurement to join our successful and growing liver and kidney transplant team at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level.

The selected candidates will be responsible for teaching trainees—such as students and residents—providing clinical care to patients, and/or conducting research. These positions do not involve any hepatobiliary surgery.

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

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review: HS Clinical Professor – see: Clinical X Professor – see:

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:

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Candidates must have an MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in General Surgery.
• Candidates must also have, or be eligible for, a California medical license or an equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Additional qualifications

• Candidates must have completed an ASTS Transplant Surgery Fellowship by the start of the appointment.

Preferred qualifications

• Candidates with 1+ years of experience in organ procurement, normothermic reperfusion, and machine perfusion are preferred.
• Candidates with 1+ years of experience in peritoneal dialysis and living donor nephrectomy are preferred.
• Candidates with 1+ years of experience working in multidisciplinary teams, and effectively collaborating on complex projects, are preferred.
• Candidates with 1+ years of experience in clinical and/or translational research are also preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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Job location

San Diego, CA