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Section Director, Movement Disorders Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Tenure or Non-Tenure CE Track)

Associate or Full Professor

2026-05-21

Location

Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia / Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania

Type

Full-time Academic / Faculty (Tenure or Non-Tenure CE Track)

Teaching Load

Supervision of medical students, residents, advanced practice providers, fellows

Required Qualifications

M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
Expertise in <strong>Movement Disorders</strong>

Research Areas

Movement Disorders
Clinical Trials
Pediatric Movement Disorders Program
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Section Director, Movement Disorders Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Tenure or Non-Tenure CE Track)

Description

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Movement Disorders. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.

Teaching responsibilities may include supervision of medical students, residents, advanced practice providers, and fellows, as part of the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and in partnership with the educational mission of the Departments of Pediatrics at CHOP and Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient and in-patient clinical services for children and adolescents with movement disorders such as genetic dystonia, tremor, and related movement disorders, tics and Tourette syndrome, and disorders of gait including spasticity, and will have expertise in device management for movement disorders in partnership with pediatric neurosurgery. Participation and/or leadership in clinical trials.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include organizational planning and potential leadership in clinical trials, and directorship of the Pediatric Movement Disorders Program.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What qualifications are required for the Section Director position?

Applicants must hold an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree with expertise in Movement Disorders. See how to write a winning academic CV for tips.

👨‍🏫What are the teaching responsibilities?

Responsibilities include supervision of medical students, residents, advanced practice providers, and fellows in partnership with Perelman School of Medicine, CHOP Pediatrics, and HUP Neurology. Explore faculty jobs.

🏥What clinical duties does the role involve?

Outpatient and inpatient services for children/adolescents with movement disorders (genetic dystonia, tremor, tics/Tourette, gait/spasticity), device management with pediatric neurosurgery, and leadership in clinical trials.

🔬What research or scholarship is expected?

Organizational planning, leadership in clinical trials, and directorship of the Pediatric Movement Disorders Program. Check postdoc opportunities for related research paths.

📅When is the application deadline and is diversity emphasized?

Applications due by 2026-05-21. CHOP and UPenn are EOEs, encouraging minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans. Learn more via employer branding secrets.
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