Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthoplastics Hand Surgery - Assistant Professor, AC Track

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure academic clinician track with expertise in hand and reconstructive microsurgery. Philadelphia, PA.

Candidates must hold an MD or MD/PhD, be board eligible or certified in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and fellowship training in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD degree required.
• Board eligible or board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Fellowship in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching medical students, residents and fellows in hand reconstructive microsurgery.
• Provide Hand and Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery care at Penn Medicine facilities and participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery

Teaching/education of residents and/or

Education

MD or MD/PhD degree

Board eligibility/certification in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Fellowship in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery

Job description

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthoplastics Hand Surgery - Assistant Professor, AC Track

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 13, 2026

Deadline: Oct 13, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Orthopaedic Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Surgery. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Must be board eligible/board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Fellowship trained in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery is strongly preferred.

• Teaching responsibilities may include medical school teaching and resident and fellow education in Hand and reconstructive orthoplastics microsurgery.
• Clinical responsibilities may include Hand and Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery practice at Pennsylvania Hospital and affiliated Penn Medicine facilities on call responsibilities.

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.