Academic Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $350,000-$600,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Application Window

Open date: November 21, 2025

Next review date: Sunday, Jun 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Nov 20, 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 Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of California, Davis, is recruiting for a pediatric anesthesiology full-time Assistant/Associate or Full Professor in the Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing anesthesia care for pediatric and neonate patients undergoing routine and complex procedures in the UC Davis Children's Hospital operating rooms, cardiology catheterization labs and radiology suites, and participate fully in the after-hours call system. An interest in pediatric cardiac anesthesia will be accommodated with the candidate caring for patients undergoing cardiac procedures during call hours and weekends. Responsibilities will include the education of medical students, residents and fellows, and allied healthcare professionals in all areas of general, ambulatory and regional anesthesiology for pediatric patients in Northern California's only Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Level 1 Children's Surgery Center, as designated by the American College of Surgeons. The applicant will occasionally provide anesthesia services to adult patients, and a proportion of the clinical duties will involve working as solo faculty. Health Sciences Clinical Professor series faculty engage in scholarly or creative activities which derive from and support their primary responsibilities in clinical teaching and professional and service activities.

Rank and Salary are commensurate with experience. Additional inquiries may be directed to Ruben Jimenez at View phone number on click.appcast.io or Kristin Britton-Isaacson at View phone number on click.appcast.io. The University of California, Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Candidate is required to upload a CV, cover letter including a statement of research, clinical interests and teaching, and the names and contact information of 3-5 references. For full position description and to apply, please visit

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

MD, DO or equivalent, eligible for a full, unrestricted California Medical License, eligible for certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology, graduation from an ACGME-approved residency program and ACGME-approved pediatric anesthesiology fellowship program. Clinical experience should include performing cardiac, general, regional and ambulatory anesthesia and pain management for pediatric and neonate patients.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Individuals with several years of experience in academic pediatric anesthesiology, recent graduates from pediatric anesthesia fellowships and current fellows are all encouraged to apply.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

Ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter including statement of Clinical Interest, Research and Teaching

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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About UC Davis

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant 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.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

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 for federal law.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.

UC Davis is also a national leader in inclusive practice. There are numerous links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our administration, campus rankings, locations, campus safety, sustainability, visiting UC Davis and UC Davis Health.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

The University of California and UC Davis are committed to offering a wide variety of benefits for employees. The University of California Employee benefits and UC Davis New Employee benefits webpages have additional information.

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

Sacramento, CA

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