Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgeon @ PPMC - AC Track

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery seeks candidates for Assistant Professor in the non-tenure academic clinician track with Hand Surgery expertise. This role will involve teaching medical students, fellows, and residents and building a hand surgery practice at Presbyterian Medical Center.

Applicants must hold an MD or MD/PhD, be ABOS-certified or eligible, and have completed a hand surgery fellowship (preferred).

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required.
• Board certification by ABOS or eligibility.
• Expertise in Hand Surgery.
• Experience in teaching medical students, fellows, and residents.
• Ability to build a hand surgery practice at Presbyterian Medical Center.
• Completion of a hand surgery fellowship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, fellows, and residents in clinical and didactic settings.
• Provide clinical hand surgery services and develop a hand surgery practice.
• Participate in on-call duties and other departmental responsibilities.

Skills

Hand surgery expertise

Academic teaching

Clinical practice development

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgeon @ PPMC - AC Track

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Sep 22, 2026

Close Date: Sep 22, 2028

Description:

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Hand Surgery. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. They must also be certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery or eligible for such certification.

Teaching responsibilities may include clinical and didactic instruction of medical students, fellows, and orthopedic surgery residents.

Clinical responsibilities may include building a practice in hand surgery at Presbyterian Medical Center, with additional duties in orthopedic surgery depending on candidate training and may include on call responsibilities.

Applicants who have completed an accredited hand surgery fellowship are preferred. The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.