Pediatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon-Assistant Professor - CHOP

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 Perelman School of Medicine's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery seeks an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track with expertise in foot and ankle pathology. MD or MD/PhD or equivalent required; candidates must be board certified or eligible by the ABOS.

The appointment is located in Philadelphia, PA. Responsibilities include outpatient and inpatient clinical care, participation in medical student/resident/fellow education, and potential

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree required.
• Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Expertise in foot and ankle pathology.
• Excellent qualifications in clinical care and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient consultative services.
• Participate in clinical education of medical students, residents and fellows.
• Engage in clinical or orthopaedic basic science research depending on interests and support.

Skills

Foot & ankle pathology

Board certification/eligibility ABOS

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Orthopaedic Surgery

Location : Philadelphia, PA

Open Date : Jul 24, 2026

Deadline : Jul 24, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek a candidate for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of foot and ankle pathology. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D/Ph.D or equivalent degree. Candidate must demonstrate excellent qualifications and clinical care and must be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Teaching responsibilities may include participation in the clinical education of medical students, residents and fellows.

Clinical responsibilities may include providing outpatient and inpatient consultative services.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical or orthopaedic basic science research and will be dependent on the candidate's interests and independent support.