Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Associate Professor - CHOP

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania’s Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery invite applications for an Associate Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the hand surgery area, with a focus on microsurgery. Candidates must have an M.D.

or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery or eligible for certification. A hand fellowship is required.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree.
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery certification or eligibility.
• Completion of an accredited hand fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Teaching medical students, orthopedic residents, and hand fellows.
• Clinical duties include building a hand surgery practice.
• Research or scholarship in orthopedic surgery and hand surgery.

Skills

Hand surgery

Microsurgery

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job 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 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. Applicants in mid-career are encouraged to apply.

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.