Staff Pediatric Surgeon, Los Angeles (contract)
UCLA Health · Los Angeles, CA
Posted October 19, 2026
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital · 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, US, 90095
Take on a vital role within one of the nation’s premier academic health systems. UCLA Health is seeking a dedicated Staff Pediatric Surgeon to join our team and provide expert surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents across a wide network of medical centers and community hospitals. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to UCLA Health’s mission of delivering high-quality, compassionate, and accessible pediatric surgical care.
At UCLA Health, you can:
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Provide call coverage for medical centers and community hospitals, ensuring timely access to pediatric surgical expertise across the greater Los Angeles region.
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Work 2-24 hour shifts, or as assigned by the Division, with flexibility to meet the urgent needs of our patients.
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Participate in the day and night call schedule and remain available, by pager as needed.
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Hold weekly clinics for consultations and follow-up appointments to provide continuity of care.
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including pediatricians, anesthesiologists, and subspecialists, to ensure optimal outcomes for pediatric patients.
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Play an essential role in expanding pediatric surgical coverage throughout our community network.
The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience. The base salary range for this position is $123,500–$302,600 annually, based on a full-time FTE. Actual compensation will be competitive, reflect fair market value, and be prorated according to hours worked each month in alignment with University payroll policies. Please note, this position is not benefits-eligible and is listed as a contract role.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
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M.D. or D.O. degree
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Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatric Surgery.
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Board Certificated in Pediatrics
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A current, valid California medical license, without restrictions
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Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) license, without restrictions
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Commitment to excellence in clinical care, collaborative teamwork, and patient-centered service.
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Ability to provide high-quality surgical care in both academic and community hospital settings.
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An active member in good standing of the medical staffs of such hospitals
Employer
UCLA Health
UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced health care systems in the world. Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art patient care, generate research discoveries leading to new treatments and diagnoses, and train future generations of health care professionals. Together, the UCLA Hospital System and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA strive every day to be a leader in setting the standards of excellence.
We offer an integrated network of primary and specialty care services at more than 280 clinics across Southern California and the Central Coast and at five medical centers and hospitals – Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.
For 35 consecutive years, UCLA Health hospitals have earned a place on the U.S. News & World Report national honor roll, a distinction reserved for only 20 hospitals or systems providing the highest-quality care across multiple medical specialties. In 2024, U.S. News ranked UCLA Health #1 in both California and in Los Angeles*.
UCLA Health is where discovery leads to exceptional health care.