Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Associate Professor - CHOP

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for an Associate Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track in Hand Surgery, with emphasis on microsurgery, at the Philadelphia campus.

Candidates must hold MD or MD/PhD, be ABOS certified or eligible, and have completed an accredited hand fellowship; teaching, clinical, and research duties will be expected.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree.
• ABOS certification or eligible for certification.
• Completion of an accredited hand fellowship is required.

Responsibilities

• 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 responsibilities may include clinical and/or basic science investigations in the field of orthopedic surgery and hand surgery.

Skills

Hand surgery

Microsurgery

Medical education

Clinical practice

Research

Education

MD or MD/PhD

ABOS certification (or eligible)

Hand fellowship

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

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

Clinical Responsibilities

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

Research Responsibilities

• 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.