Pediatric Neuromuscular Orthopaedic 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

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track in Orthopaedic Surgery. Expertise in neuromuscular disorders is required, with board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Responsibilities include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, providing outpatient and inpatient care, and participation in CHOP's motion analysis center, with potential for clinical and basic science

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent required.
• Board certification or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Specialization in neuromuscular disorders.
• Teaching responsibilities across medical students, residents, and fellows.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Provide outpatient and inpatient orthopaedic care.
• Participate in CHOP motion analysis center.
• Engage in clinical or basic science research as interests permit.

Skills

Neuromuscular disorders expertise

Clinical care excellence

Teaching/education

Education

MD or MD/PhD or equivalent

Board certification or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery

Job description

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

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Jul 27, 2026

Deadline

Jul 27, 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 candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of neuromuscular disorders. Applicants must have an M.D, 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. The candidate will be expected to participate in CHOP's new state of the art motion analysis center.

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