• Clinical Instructor

    Stanford University (Stanford, CA)


    The Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting for a one-year Clinical Instructor position in neurosurgical trauma and spinal surgery, starting July 1st, 2026, or sooner, depending on availability of a California Medical License. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in neurosurgical trauma and spinal surgery.

     

    The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

     

    The successful applicant is required to have a M.D. degree and obtain medical licensure within the State of California.

     

    Responsibilities will include the surgical and medical care of inpatients and outpatients at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), a teaching affiliate of Stanford University School of Medicine. Primary clinical assignment will be at SCVMC, in San Jose, California, which is a busy Level-1 trauma center.

     

    The appointment consists of extensive exposure to the surgical treatment of cranial and spinal trauma, as well as minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery. There will be ample opportunities for clinical research through well-established institutional trauma registries. Spinal training includes state of the art image guidance systems, intraoperative CT, and 3D fluoroscopy. The Clinical Instructor will participate in weekly clinical conferences at Stanford and be involved with resident training.

     

    Full-time faculty within the program include Drs. Harminder Singh, Marco Lee, Tene Cage and Adela Wu.

     

    This position is for a one-year fixed term.

     

    Applications will be reviewed beginning August 15th, 2025, and accepted until position is filled.

     

    The Neurosurgery Department, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

     

    Application Instructions

     

    Submit CV, a brief letter and the names of three references to https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/494857

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

     

    Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

     

    Appointment Type

     

    Fixed Term

     

    Rank

     

    Clinical Educator

     

    Title

     

    Clinical Instructor

    Position Term Length

    1 year

     

    Anticipated Start Date

     

    Jul 1, 2026

     

    Salary Range or Pay Grade

     

    Step 1-3 : $120,000-$126,000

     

    Search Chair

     

    Harminder Singh, MD. FACS. FAANS.

     

    Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery

     

    Stanford University School of Medicine

     

    c/o Phil Pajar, Faculty Affairs Administrator

     

    email: [email protected]