Application Window Open date: August 20, 2025 Most recent review date: Friday, Sep 19, 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: Saturday, Feb 20, 2027 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 Associate/Full Professor of Surgery – Burn Unit Medical Director Department of Surgery University of California, San Francisco The Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, is seeking a full-time academic surgeon at the Associate or Full Professor level to serve as the Burn Unit Medical Director. We seek an
exceptional candidate with a demonstrated record of excellence in patient care and significant expertise in burn surgery, along with additional training or experience in surgical critical care and/or plastic and reconstructive surgery. Candidates must be board-certified by the American Board of Surgery or the American Board of Plastic Surgery and must be Fellows in good standing of the American College of Surgeons.
Applicants should also have documented experience working in an American Burn Association (ABA)-verified burn center and/or demonstrate leadership experience within a burn care system. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, and a record of scholarly activity in burn surgery is preferred. This position is primarily based at St. Francis Memorial Hospital and reports jointly to the Chief Medical
Officer of St. Francis and the Chair of the Department of Surgery at UCSF. As the Burn Unit Medical Director, the successful candidate will provide clinical leadership in burn surgery, oversee the multidisciplinary burn program, and serve as the principal liaison for strategic planning and operational coordination with both hospital and UCSF Department of Surgery leadership. The Burn Unit Medical Director is
responsible for ensuring that the quality of burn care consistently meets or exceeds ABA verification standards and reflects the hospital’s role as the sole provider of comprehensive burn care for the City and County of San Francisco. This leadership role includes both institutional and regional responsibilities, including the development of strong partnerships with emergency medical services and community hospitals
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