Rady Childrens Health-Orange County
Orange, California
05/28/2026
Full time
Pediatric Surgeon- Trauma Medical Director CHOC Specialists, now part of Rady Children s Health, is seeking a board-certified pediatric surgeon to join the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Rady Children s Health Orange County and the Department of Surgery at the University of California Irvine, as our Trauma Medical Director. The division is seeking an applicant with experience and/or leadership in pediatric trauma/critical care. CHOC Specialists Division of Pediatric Surgery currently has 11 surgeons and 7 nurse practitioners. Our practice is growing rapidly and serves a large patient population and sees 800 trauma cases annually in our Pediatric Level I Trauma department. The call schedule and working environment are well balanced. We are looking for individuals with strong clinical and leadership skills who have demonstrated the ability to connect with others in a meaningful way at all levels of the organization, particularly hospital administration, university leadership, and local trauma partners. Academic and research interest in pediatric trauma and critical care is required. The trauma research program is supported by CHOC, with a full-time clinical research coordinator and a PhD level biostatistician. Additional support for research can be offered and is negotiable depending on the candidate level of experience and need. There are numerous opportunities to teach, including our ACGME-accredited pediatric surgery fellows, general surgery and pediatric residents, medical students, and NP/PA students. Applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted CA medical license and have a special interest in trauma. Salary, benefits, and academic range are competitive and commensurate with experience. Although the primary purpose for this hire is to lead our trauma program, this surgeon will also share the general pediatric surgery patient care responsibilities. This includes the full scope of pediatric surgical services, including special expertise in minimally invasive surgery, cancer surgery and neonatal surgery, as well as general pediatric surgery, non-cardiac thoracic surgery, GI surgery, and oncology surgery. Successful candidates will be committed to scholarly activity that advances surgical research in either a basic or clinical/translational research track by the University of California Irvine Department of Surgery. Allocation of protected research time will be based on the candidate s research activities and record of academic accomplishment. CHOC Specialists, a private pediatric subspecialty group, is composed of more than 450 physicians and advanced practice providers with 29 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at CHOC, a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, CA and now part of Rady Children s Health in partnership with children s hospitals in Mission Viejo and San Diego. Already the regional leader in pediatric care, with four centers of excellence, The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic, and Hyundai Cancer Institute, Rady Children s Health Orange County has built one of the most advanced, safest children s hospitals in the world. Rady s Orange County is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Consistently named one of the best children s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by the American College of Surgeons with Level 1 Children s Surgical Verification, Rady s OC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and with the beach, mountains and desert all within short driving distances.