Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
 UC San Diego | |
 United States, California, San Diego | |
 Apr 08, 2026 | |
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Position overview
Position title: Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon 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 $250,000 - $900,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. You can view the 2025-26 scales on the UCOP website. Application Window Open date: April 7, 2026 Next review date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Wednesday, Apr 7, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Department of Surgery, and Rady Children's Health - San Diego are committed to academic excellence among its faculty, staff, and students, and are seeking academic cardiothoracic surgeon(s) to support the growth of the Heart Institute at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego. Rady Children's is the largest free-standing children's hospital in California, with a total of 551 active beds, and is affiliated with the University of California at San Diego. A new patient care tower will open in 2027, which will house devoted and integrated operative suites and the inpatient care unit for congenital cardiac care. The Heart Institute is one of the core initiatives at Rady Children's San Diego and is composed of 30 physicians, supported by over 100 staff. The program provides all levels of congenital heart care, ranging from the fetus to the adult, including transplant, at two main sites: Rady Children's San Diego and the University of California at San Diego. The program is highly ranked for cardiology and heart surgery (U.S. News & World Report 2024 and 2025) and performs a total of 350 operations per year, with 250-300 STS Index operations annually. The congenital heart surgeons at Rady Children's Health San Diego support another 50 to 100 adult congenital operations performed at UC San Diego Medical Center. The prospective surgeon(s) would become part of our integrated multidisciplinary Heart Institute and would support the director of cardiothoracic surgery in clinical care, teaching, research and in the division's outreach initiatives. The surgeon(s) will help promote the continued evolution of this regional congenital heart surgery initiative. Selected candidates may provide clinical care for both pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart disease. Candidates early to mid-career are encouraged to apply. 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: Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded. 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: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671) Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent degree. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Candidate must be board certified or board eligible in the congenital heart surgery sub-specialty. Candidates must currently be enrolled in, or have completed, an ACGME-accredited congenital heart fellowship. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California. Preferred qualifications
Candidates with experience in teaching and training residents, as well as caring for adults with congenital heart disease, are preferred. Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04490 Help contact: jbell@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego 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. 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties. The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at:https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report. 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. Job location San Diego, CA
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