Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon - Associate Professor

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. required.
  • Board certified or eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
  • Completion of accredited hand surgery fellowship necessary.
  • Preferred additional fellowship training in pediatric hand surgery.
  • Established experience in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery.

Responsibilities

  • Teach clinical and didactic courses to medical students and surgery fellows.
  • Develop and build a pediatric hand surgery practice.
  • Engage in orthopedic surgery duties as per training and practice needs.
  • Conduct clinical and basic science research in orthopedic surgery and hand surgery.
  • Instruct orthopedic surgery residents and pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellows.

Benefits

  • Faculty appointment in a prestigious academic institution.
  • Opportunity to impact the education of future surgeons.
  • Access to a collaborative research environment.
  • Ability to influence clinical practice in pediatric surgery.
Full 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 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.

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a pediatric healthcare facility that provides a range of medical services to children and families. The hospital was founded in 1855 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CHOP has a team of over 16,000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The hospital offers services such as primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. CHOP is consistently ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the US by U.S. News & World Report.
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