Description

The Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery and Lung Transplantation at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking outstanding candidates for a full-time academic surgeon with an exemplary record of patient care and expertise in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Candidates must be board eligible/board certified and have completed or have completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the time of hire. Applicants' materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission. This position will be based at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC) and will also have a joint paid appointment at UCSF.

Candidates should have a focus and experience in the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, including the development of advanced skills in robotic and minimally invasive coronary, valve, and aortic surgery. Experience in all-arterial coronary revascularization, including bilateral mammary arterial grafting; those committed to expanding minimally invasive approaches such as robotic or MICS-CABG, valve repair; and those interested in complex aortic procedures including the Ross operation and valve sparing root replacement are strongly preferred. Candidates who have a strong interest in building a translational research program are encouraged to apply.

This position at the SFVAMC will contribute to the continued growth of high-impact clinical programs complementing our established strengths in complex aortic surgery and Ross, minimally invasive aortic aneurysm repair or SAVR, structural heart therapies, and comprehensive all-arterial on- and off-pump CABG.

Candidates must have recognized skills in the education of surgery residents and medical students and will be expected to be active participants in the Department's residency training and educational programs.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, and community services that have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence.

The selected candidate must be eligible for appointment at the VA. Information about the VA job application process can be found https://vacareers.va.gov/job-application-process/.


*For positions that are 50% effort or more:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See [Table 5]( https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t5-summary.pdf). The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900 - $319,800. This position includes membership in the [health sciences compensation plan](https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf) which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.


*For positions that are less than 50% effort:

See [Table 2](https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t2.pdf) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,700 - $246,000.

For positions exclusively/ partially funded by the affiliate organization:

SFVAMC provided a reasonable salary estimate for this position: $375,000-$400,000.


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.

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 or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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.

• \“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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  
  
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH
  
  
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
  
  
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf
  
  Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05948.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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