Assistant Professor, AC Track, Sports Medicine Concussion Pediatrician



Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:

Jun 12, 2023

Close Date:

Jun 12, 2025

Description:

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of General Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Pediatric and adolescent concussion care as an emphasis, with additional experience in pediatric and adolescent non-operative musculoskeletal sports medicine, working on a multi-disciplinary team with operative sports medicine orthopaedic surgeons, physical therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, certified athletic trainers, and musculoskeletal radiologists. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Board-certified in Pediatrics with Certificate of Additional Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM).

Teaching responsibilities may include Clinical teaching of medical students, residents (pediatrics, family medicine, physical medicine, and rehabilitation), fellows (sports medicine, emergency medicine), and faculty (primary care, general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, emergency medicine), including didactic lectures for all levels of learners as well.

Clinical responsibilities may include Seeing patients in the outpatient sports medicine setting, with an emphasis on concussion. The successful candidate will also see patients with musculoskeletal sports medicine injuries.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are EOEs. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).