Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Associate Professor - CHOP

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, seeks an Associate Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track with expertise in hand surgery and microsurgery.

Candidates must hold an M.D. (or M.D./Ph.D.) and be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or eligible; completion of an accredited hand fellowship is required. Teaching, clinical duties, and research responsibilities are expected; equality of opportunity is emphasized.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree is required.
• Board certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or eligibility.
• Completion of an accredited hand fellowship is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, orthopedic surgery residents, and hand fellows.
• Build a clinical hand surgery practice with additional duties as needed.
• Engage in clinical and/or basic science research in hand surgery.

Skills

Hand surgery

Microsurgery

Education

MD

MD/PhD

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 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.

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.