Salary range: The salary range for this position is $455,024-$1,164,900. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. Application Window Open date: May 29, 2026 Next review date: Saturday, Jun 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm (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 The Department of Surgery at the University of California, Davis; School of Medicine seeks to recruit a full-time Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon. The academic title will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank within the Health Sciences Clinical, Clinical X, or In-Residence series depending on experience and qualifications. Faculty in the Clinical X series are expected to engage in professional competence and activity, teaching, research and creative work, and University/public service. Faculty in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series are expected to engage in teaching, professional competence and activity, scholarly or creative activities, and University/public service. Faculty in the In-Residence series are expected to engage in teaching, independent research and creative work, demonstrate professional competence and activity, and provide University and public service. The successful candidate will engage in the teaching and practice of a broad spectrum of adult cardiac surgery including transcatheter intervention for structural heart disease. Qualified applicants should apply online at UC Recruit: JPF 07415 For more information, please contact the search committee chair Gary Raff, MD at surgery.jobs@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Qualified candidates must: Possess a Medical Degree Be eligible or certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment Have experience in general cardiac surgery and further training and experience with catheter-based surgery Additional qualifications (required at time of start) CA Medical License before the appointment start date, Obtain a California Fluoroscopy Operator’s Permit within the first year of appointment. Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position) Preferred experience and capability in complex coronary artery revascularization and catheter base intervention for structural heart disorders. Have experience and interest in education and training of surgical residents and medical students and the knowledge of managing a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C. V. Cover Letter Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form. Statement of Research (Optional) Statement of Teaching (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Apply link: JPF 07415 Help contact: cmlima@ucdavis.edu About UC Davis 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. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.