Associate Professor, Oculoplastics Specialist

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine is seeking an Associate Professor in the Ophthalmology Department with a focus on oculoplastics. The candidate will join the non-tenure clinician educator track and contribute to patient care, teaching, and scholarship.

Clinical duties include medical and surgical oculoplastics at the Scheie Eye Institute and affiliated sites; teaching residents, medical students, and fellows; and mentoring early career faculty in a collaborative

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Expertise in oculoplastics is required.
• Experience in teaching residents, students, and fellows a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oculoplastics care at Scheie Eye Institute and satellite offices.
• Teach residents, medical students, and fellows.
• Mentor early career faculty in a team-based academic environment.
• Participate in research in the specific area of oculoplastics.

Skills

Oculoplastics expertise

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Ophthalmology

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Feb 16, 2026

Deadline

Feb 16, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of oculoplastics. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching residents, medical students, and fellows at the Scheie Eye Institute. Mentorship of early career faculty is expected.

Clinical responsibilities may include providing medical and surgical oculoplastics care at the Scheie Eye Institute and one of Scheie's satellite offices.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include collaborative or independent research within the specific area of oculoplastics. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated record of scholarship.