Academic Burn Surgeon

Position overview



Salary range:
The salary range for this position is Assistant $383,080-$502, 171, Associate Professor $445,794-$576,313, and Full Professor $481,114-$643,710. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. Salary and level of appointment will be based on experience and qualifications.

Application Window

Open date: August 18, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 7, 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 30, 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, Division of Burn Surgery, at the University of California, Davis seeks to recruit a full-time, academic burn surgeon focusing on burn care. The Division of Burn Surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center is a nationally recognized and verified program that offers singular care for adult patients with burn injuries. We provide comprehensive services for the critical care, medical, surgical, and reconstructive treatment of patients with burn injuries and burn related diseases. The Division of Burn Surgery educates trainees as part of its integrated burn residency and fellowship programs.

The candidate should have a strong interest and expertise in burn and burn reconstructive surgery, burn rehabilitation, critical care, acute wound coverage, nutrition and metabolic management, and scar management. The candidate ideally will have demonstrated clinical teaching and basic science or clinical research skills, with potential to write grants and build strong local and international community relationships. The selected individual will be expected to participate in clinical care, program development, teaching, research, and university service depending on academic series. Dependent on the chosen academic series, the individual will be expected to develop a research focus in burns or burn reconstructive surgery, or an equivalent academic endeavor.

Expectations of the Clinical X and In-Residence series are to engage in teaching, research, service, and clinical work. Expectations of the Health Science Clinical Professor series are to engage in clinical work, teaching and to support the department's research mission.

For full considerations, qualified applicants should apply online at UC Recruit: by uploading the current curriculum vitae with bibliography, letter of interest outlining research, educational and administrative experience, the names and contact info of at least three professional references and authorization to release form. For questions regarding this position please send an e-mail to the search committee chair, Dr. Sen or Dr. Romanowski at View email address on click.appcast.io

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Qualified candidates must have an M.D. degree
• Be board certified or board eligible in general surgery or plastic surgery, and critical care

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Must acquire a CA Medical License before the appointment start date
• Have completed/or completing a burn surgery fellowship program

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

The candidate ideally will have demonstrated clinical teaching and basic science or clinical research skills, with potential to write grants and build strong local and international community relationships.

Dependent on the chosen academic series, the individual will be expected to develop a research focus in burns or burn reconstructive surgery, or equivalent academic endeavor.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• 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