University of Southern California

The Division of Pediatric Surgery of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of the University of Southern California (USC) are actively seeking an outstanding pediatric surgeon for a full-time faculty member position. We are seeking fellowship-trained applicants in pediatric surgery who are board-eligible in Pediatric Surgery to join our group doing the full spectrum of pediatric surgery at both CHLA and Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach and participate in the growing Colorectal and Pelvic Anomalies Center. The position will include a faculty rank of Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Clinician Educator).

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is the largest pediatric program of its kind in the Western United States. CHLA is a dynamic and collaborative research environment, and the Division of Pediatric Surgery has opportunities for impact and growth locally, nationally, and internationally.

Opportunity Highlights

• Join a high-functioning clinical team of 9 surgeons with the opportunity to take care of complex patients.
• Participate in pediatric surgery at CHLA and at Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach.
• Be the second pediatric surgery attending for the growing CCS-paneled Colorectal and Pelvic Anomalies Center.
• Experience a commitment to career development with outstanding opportunities for scholarly activity and education. Additionally, participation in one of the oldest pediatric surgery programs in the country that has been training pediatric surgeons since 1961.
  
  
  

The annual base salary range for this position is $435,000-$612,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market as external market and organizational considerations.

For Further Inquiries, Please Contact

Janelle Villanueva

jvillanueva@chla.usc.edu

USC 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, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources at (213) 821-8100 or by email at uschr@usc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

Job ID REQ20182877 Posted Date 11/05/2026

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