CHIEF OF ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE & ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

UC Davis Health | Sacramento, CA

Position Highlights: 

• You'll live in a region built for active, outdoor living, with Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Nevada, the American River, and Napa wine country all within easy reach
• Visionary Leader to lead sports medicine at a nationally recognized academic medical center
• Department leadership is committed to building a program that runs on all cylinders clinically, academically, and in the community

Leadership Opportunities: This is a rare chance to shape the program. The role includes:

• serving as Section Chief
• serving as Lead Orthopedic Surgeon for UC Davis Intercollegiate Athletics
• playing a key leadership role in building a new Musculoskeletal Institute
• The role is ideal for a high-potential surgeon ready to step into their first chief position

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience - range $650,000 - $775,000
• Incentives: based upon productivity
• Sign-On Bonus
• Full Benefits package
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional Development allowance

Qualifications: 

• MD or DO 
• Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery with fellowship training in Sports Medicine
• Eligible for California medical licensure
• Skillset:  The ideal candidate is a visionary, technically excellent surgeon. They understand that the future of sports medicine centers on optimizing performance, and that the best care isn't always surgical. They are comfortable presenting at major national meetings and are committed to mentoring others in academic medicine. The role values academic drive and scholarly ability over extramural funding, so PI status is not required, and clinical and retrospective research is welcome.
• Experience:  At least 6 years post-fellowship training, academic rank of Associate or full Professor level with academic medical center experience. Established leadership experience is desirable but not required. Accomplished senior Assistant Professors from highly regarded sports programs are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Community 

• California's state capital and the heart of a metro area of more than 2.4 million people. It offers big-city amenities without big-city congestion
• Housing is far more affordable than in the San Francisco Bay Area. Neighborhoods range from historic urban districts to family-friendly suburbs like Davis, Folsom, Roseville, and Rocklin 
• Lake Tahoe is about 90 minutes away for world-class skiing, hiking, and boating. San Francisco and Napa/Sonoma wine country are also within easy driving distance
• The city hosts NBA basketball with the Sacramento Kings, a growing arts and music scene, year-round sunshine, and nearly endless outdoor recreation
• The region is home to UC Davis, Sacramento State, and highly regarded public and private K–12 schools in surrounding communities

Job Reference #: [OSM 27318]