The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery ( http://ortho.ucsd.edu/ ) within the University of California San Diego School of Medicine Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff and student body and invites applications for a 12-month, full-time position to serve as founding principal faculty.
UC San Diego Health Sciences is a top-ranking, $1 billion plus future oriented organization, encompassing 14 departments (12 clinical, 2 basic sciences), 2 professional schools (School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences), 2 hospitals, and various other programs and units, all dedicated towards fulfilling the Health Sciences' missions. As a top-ranking, future-oriented organization, UC San Diego Health Sciences offers challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
The Medical Education Division supports the education, training, and co-curricular activities of 536 medical students, 800 residents and fellows, as well as the faculty, physicians, and healthcare providers at UCSD's School of Medicine, its Medical Centers, and affiliates. It consists of Admissions & Student Affairs (including Health Sciences Financial Aid), Undergraduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Education, Continuing Medical Education, Diversity & Community Partnerships, Anatomical Preparation Services, Educational Computing, Events Management, the Simulation Training Center, and a central business office. The School of Medicine Graduate Programs consist of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, Neurosciences Graduate Program, Medical Scientist Training Program, and the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program.
Responsibilities include teaching, evaluating, and advising didactic and clinical year physician assistant students. This position includes a clinical release day to provide clinical care in the USCD Medical Center system. Participation in scholarly activity, professional activity, and research is mutually agreed upon with the program director. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
The appropriate rank and appointment will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.
A link to the full description of the Health Sciences Clinical Professor is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see:
http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
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:
https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf
Department: https://ortho.ucsd.edu/
