Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Assistant Professor - CHOP

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

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Children s Hospital of Philadelphia seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track, with expertise in hand surgery and a focus on microsurgery. Candidates must hold an MD or MD/PhD (or equivalent) and be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; completion of an accredited hand fellowship is required.

Responsibilities include teaching medical students, orthopedic residents, and hand fellows;

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree.
• Board certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or eligible.
• Completion of an accredited hand fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Teaching clinical and didactic instructions for medical students, residents, and hand fellows.
• Clinical duties include building a hand surgery practice with possible additional orthopedic responsibilities.
• Engage in research or scholarly activities in orthopedic and hand surgery.

Skills

Hand surgery expertise

Microsurgery

Education

MD or MD/PhD or equivalent

ABOS certification or eligible

Hand fellowship completion

Job description

Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Assistant Professor - CHOP

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Jul 27, 2026

Close Date

Jul 27, 2028

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 hand surgery, with a focus on microsurgery. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They must also be certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery or eligible for such certification.Completion of an accredited hand fellowship is required.

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

Clinical responsibilities may include building a practice in hand surgery, with additional duties in orthopedic surgery depending on candidate training.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical and/or basic science investigations in the field of orthopedic surgery and, specifically, hand surgery.

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.