What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Pediatric Plastic Hand Surgery at CHOP position at University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine?
University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Surgery
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date
Jul 07, 2026
Deadline
Jul 07, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions 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 and be board certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery or eligible for such certification.
Teaching responsibilities may include clinical and didactic instruction of medical students and plastic or orthopedic surgery residents.
Clinical responsibilities may include building a practice in hand surgery, with additional duties in either plastic or orthopedic surgery depending on candidate training.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical and/or basic science investigations in the field of plastic or orthopedic surgery and, specifically, hand surgery.
Applicants who have completed an accredited hand surgery fellowship will be preferred. The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery at CHOP.
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date
Jul 07, 2026
Deadline
Jul 07, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions 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 and be board certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery or eligible for such certification.
Teaching responsibilities may include clinical and didactic instruction of medical students and plastic or orthopedic surgery residents.
Clinical responsibilities may include building a practice in hand surgery, with additional duties in either plastic or orthopedic surgery depending on candidate training.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical and/or basic science investigations in the field of plastic or orthopedic surgery and, specifically, hand surgery.
Applicants who have completed an accredited hand surgery fellowship will be preferred. The faculty appointment will be in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery at CHOP.