Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow (SE) Surgeon – Stanford University
Listed compensation
$325k-$360k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow (SE) Surgeon – Stanford University
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University seeks a board certified/eligible orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic shoulder and elbow to join the department at the Assistant Professor rank on the University Medical Line (UML).
- The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
Preference will be given to candidates who have shown a demonstrated commitment to a career as a clinician scientist.
Individuals appointed as Assistant Professors will have completed their house staff training and, where appropriate, postdoctoral fellowship training.
They must demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in the overall mix of contributions in clinical care, teaching and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine appropriate to the programmatic need upon which the appointment will be based.
There should be evidence that candidates have the promise to attain regional recognition for excellence in the overall mix of contributions.
If these individuals have not had formal teaching experience, they should have demonstrated during their house staff and fellowship training a commitment to teaching, and they should have the potential to meet or exceed acceptable standards in teaching.
We expect the successful candidate to provide surgical and non-surgical care for orthopaedic patients and produce scholarly work in the candidate’s major areas of interest, as well as teach and mentor residents, fellows, and medical students. The successful applicant must be eligible for a California Medical License, hold a doctorate degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed at least one year of shoulder and elbow fellowship.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.
The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.
Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.
Submit CV, a brief letter and the names of three references to:
facultypositions.stanford.edu, via facultypositions.stanford.edu
Note: All applicants must apply via the Stanford Faculty Positions posting, created in FSAT. It is not possible to accept applications via email.
The expected base pay range for this position is $325,000 - $360,000.
This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
For questions, please contact: Jessica Carvalho jessk10@stanford.edu.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide surgical and non-surgical care for orthopaedic patients while engaging in scholarly work. Additionally, they will be responsible for teaching and mentoring residents, fellows, and medical students.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a doctorate degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed at least one year of shoulder and elbow fellowship. Candidates must also be eligible for a California Medical License and demonstrate excellence in clinical care and teaching.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$343k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $309k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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