Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon & Associate Program Director
The University of California, San Francisco Fresno Medical Education Program and Central California Faculty Medical Group (CCFMG), dba Inspire Health, are recruiting for a Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon with a concurrent leadership role as Associate Program Director (APD) for the UCSF Fresno General Surgery Residency Program at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Fresno, California.
This position offers a unique opportunity for an accomplished academic surgeon with a passion for surgical education, mentorship, and residency leadership. The selected candidate will join a collaborative academic faculty dedicated to excellence in patient care, resident education, scholarly activity, and community engagement, with the opportunity for future advancement to Program Director leadership.
Clinical Responsibilities
The candidate will provide comprehensive clinical care in Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care at CRMC, a 650-bed academically affiliated regional referral center, Level I Trauma Center, and Burn Center serving California's Central Valley.
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery call coverage
Surgical Critical Care and ICU management
Emergency General Surgery care
Resident and fellow supervision in operative and clinical settings
Participation in multidisciplinary quality and performance improvement initiatives
Associate Program Director Responsibilities
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the selected candidate will serve as Associate Program Director for the UCSF Fresno General Surgery Residency Program and will work collaboratively with the Program Director, Department Chair, Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership, and faculty to support the educational mission and continued success of the residency program, fulfilling responsibilities in accordance with standards set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Qualifications
Board Certification in General Surgery
Board Certification in Surgical Critical Care
Completion of an accredited, two-year Acute Care Surgery Fellowship or an accredited, one-year Surgical Critical Care Fellowship with two years of subsequent faculty experience in Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
Minimum of five (5) years post‑training clinical and academic experience
Demonstrated commitment to academic surgery, resident education, and mentorship
Experience with surgical residency education, curriculum development, and ACGME accreditation processes preferred
Interest and potential for future Program Director leadership strongly desired
Academic Environment
The UCSF Fresno Surgery Residency Program is a fully accredited university‑affiliated training program committed to excellence in surgical education, patient care, research, and community engagement. Fresno is a vibrant and diverse community located in California's Central Valley, within close proximity to Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks and approximately three hours from San Francisco and the Central Coast.
Compensation
Salary and faculty appointment will be commensurate with experience. For positions exclusively funded by the affiliate organization, Inspire Health has provided a reasonable compensation estimate for this position: $325,000–$400,000.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Job Location
Fresno, CA
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