Neonatology Faculty and Fellowship Program Director 25-26

Position Overview

Salary range: $279,000–$374,696. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Application Window

Open date: November 4, 2025.

Most recent review date: Monday, Nov 24, 2025, 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026, 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date; those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

Neonatology Faculty Position and Fellowship Program Director – UC Davis Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology.

The University of California, Davis School of Medicine is launching a national search for a full‑time academic neonatology faculty clinician‑scientist or clinician‑educator who will serve as the Program Director for our Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine Fellowship. This position is open to Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level candidates (commensurate with credentials) in the Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series and requires candidates to be at least three years from training completion. Ideal applicants demonstrate a strong interest in fellowship mentorship, education, and training; preferred candidates possess administrative experience in program leadership.

Responsibilities include clinical care, teaching medical students, residents and fellows, scholarly and/or research activities of the Department of Pediatrics, and service on departmental committees. Candidates will work with Assistant Program Directors to lead our eight‑fellow program in clinical, educational, and research excellence.

The UC Davis Children’s Hospital is located on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, California, serving over one million children in Northern California, the Central Valley, and Western Nevada. It is a 121‑bed hospital housed within the 619‑bed University of California, Davis Medical Center and the only designated children’s hospital in the Sacramento region.

Externally, the hospital houses a Level IV 49‑bed Neonatal Unit with an ACGME‑accredited fellowship program in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, and offers full complementary pediatric subspecialty care including pediatric and cardiovascular surgery, ECLS, and Level I Children's Surgery Center certified by the American College of Surgeons.

Interested candidates should submit their application online at

Basic Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O.
• Successful completion of an approved pediatric residency training program
• Board eligibility/certification in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
• Eligibility for a California Medical License
• Ability to foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment
• At least three years of experience post‑training

Additional Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine Fellowship at time of hire

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching
• Authorization to Release Information Form (required)

Reference requirements : 3–5 references (contact information only)

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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 any other protected status under state or federal law.

Additional Employment Information

As a condition of employment, finalists will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years that determine they committed misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of 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 or discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct.

UC Davis is a smoke‑and‑tobacco‑free campus.

Job Location

Sacramento, CA

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