Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Surgery – Solid Organ Transplant Surgeon
Application Window
Open date: July 16, 2026
Next review date: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jan 16, 2028 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
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Surgery – Solid Organ Transplant Surgeon
Division of Transplant Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
The Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking outstanding candidates for an academic, solid organ transplant surgeon with training in liver, pancreas and kidney transplantation. Candidates must have completed an ASTS (American Society of Transplant Surgeons) approved fellowship by August 2026. Applicant’s materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission. Requirements include excellent clinical skills in transplantation, including significant experience in living donor liver transplantation and laparoscopic/robotic kidney donor procedures. The ideal candidate will also have experience in innovative areas such as use of the robotic platform for liver and kidney surgery, transplant oncology, xenotransplantation and/or proficiency in the use of liver perfusion devices/normothermic regional perfusion.
This position will also allow for further development of a career in either Health Services Research, translational research or basic research, with a potential for up to 20% protected time to pursue research efforts. The successful candidate will be expected to further pursue independent research funding.
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 posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $154,700 - $405,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
- 5 required (contact information only)
About UC San Francisco
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.
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