Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Associate Professor

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine seeks candidates for an Associate Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track, specializing in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery. Applicants must hold an MD or MD/PhD and be ABOS-certified or eligible.

Responsibilities include teaching medical students and residents, building a pediatric hand surgery practice, and pursuing clinical or basic science research in orthopaedic surgery.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teaching medical students, residents, fellows in hand and upper extremity surgery.
• Clinical duties include building a pediatric hand surgery practice.
• Engage in clinical and/or basic science research in orthopaedic surgery and hand surgery.

Skills

Clinical hand surgery

Teaching

Research

Education

MD or MD/PhD

ABOS board certification or eligibility

Hand surgery fellowship

Pediatric hand surgery fellowship

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 Philadelphia are EOEs. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.