"Pediatric Ophthalmologist - Assistant Professor - Academic Clinician Track (CHOP)"

Job Description

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Mar 18, 2026

Deadline: Mar 18, 2028 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 several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. 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, and at affiliated hospitals. 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 Ambulatory Specialty Care Centers and Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the CHOP Primary and Secondary Region - specifically sites in and around New Jersey, as well as the Primary CHOP hospital site and possibly sites in Pennsylvania. Fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology is required.

Qualifications

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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.