Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Associate Professor

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery seeks candidates for an Associate Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track with expertise in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery. An MD or MD/PhD is required, with ABOS certification or eligibility.

Completion of an accredited hand surgery fellowship is required, and additional pediatric hand surgery fellowship is preferred.

Qualifications

• Board certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or eligible.
• Completion of an accredited hand surgery fellowship is required.
• Fellowship in pediatric hand surgery preferred.
• Associate Professor, non-tenure clinician educator track.

Responsibilities

• Build a clinical practice in pediatric hand surgery with orthopedic duties as needed.
• Teach medical students, residents, fellows, and hand surgery fellows.
• Engage in research or scholarship in orthopaedic surgery, particularly hand surgery.
• Contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives within the department.

Skills

Pediatric hand surgery

Upper extremity surgery

Clinical education

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

Dec 03, 2024

Deadline

Dec 03, 2026 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 Associate Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery. 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.

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

Clinical responsibilities may include building a practice in pediatric 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 orthopaedic surgery and, specifically, hand surgery.

Completion of an accredited hand surgery fellowship is required. Preference will be given to candidates that have additional fellowship training in pediatric hand surgery. The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania are EOEs. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.