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Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinician Scientist

Position Number: 6167632
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Medicine - Physicians

Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinician Scientist

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Mar 05, 2024
Deadline: Mar 05, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for a Full Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of pediatric ophthalmic diseases and/or vision science. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching pediatric ophthalmology fellows, ophthalmology and pediatric residents, and medical students.

Clinical responsibilities may include clinical and surgical activity at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in outpatient and inpatient settings. The clinical practice will focus on medical and surgical management of newborn, pediatric, and adolescent patients and will include on-call responsibilities. Clinical practice will also include outpatient clinics and outpatient surgery at CHOP Specialty Care Centers and Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the Philadelphia region, as well as the primary CHOP hospital site and CHOP King of Prussia Hospital site. Clinical and surgical ophthalmology practice for adult patients at the Scheie Eye Institute main or satellite locations is also possible, depending on the practice and interests of the applicant.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include development and/or continuation of an active, funded research program in pediatric ophthalmology. This position may be supported by external funding. Publication in high-impact journals and presentations at major society meetings nationally and internationally is also expected, as well as contribution to the general development of the research program in Pediatric Ophthalmology at CHOP.

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.