Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon – Stanford University

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University seeks a board certified/eligible orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic spine to join the department at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank on the Medical Center Line (MCL) or on the Clinician Educator Line (CE).

• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the Medical Center 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. 

• The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Academic line/rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We expect the successful candidate to provide surgical and non-surgical care for orthopaedic patients and (for MCL) 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 (if Assistant Professor) in Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed at least one year of spine 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.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, a brief letter outlining their interests and the names and email address of three references to: Jzesern Tan jstan@stanford.edu and Meg Carter macarter@stanford.edu.

Dr. William J. Maloney, MD

Professor and Chairman

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery