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Section Director, Neuromuscular Disorders Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Tenure or CE Track)

Associate or Full Professor

2026-05-21

Location

Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania

Type

Full-time Academic/Faculty

Teaching Load

Supervision of medical students, residents, APPs, fellows

Required Qualifications

M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
Expertise in Neuromuscular Medicine
EMG/nerve conduction certification (preferred)

Research Areas

Neuromuscular disorders
Clinical trials
Gene therapies
Quality improvement
Translational research
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Section Director, Neuromuscular Disorders Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Tenure or 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 Neuromuscular Medicine. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Track will be commensurate with experience. 

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. Collaborative relationships with the adult neuromuscular program will be facilitated.

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient and in-patient clinical services for children and adolescents with Neuromuscular Disorders. EMG and nerve conduction studies, if certified. Participation and/or leadership in clinical trials.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include organizational planning and potential leadership in clinical trials, directorship of the Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic, strategic leadership in new programs for neuromuscular disease care and research including gene therapies, and support and expand quality improvement, outcomes, translational or bench research in neuromuscular disorders. While both tenure and clinician-educator track faculty conduct methodological and collaborative research, tenure track faculty focus primarily on independent, investigator-driven research while clinician-educator track faculty focus primarily on collaboration.

The Pediatric Neuromuscular Section provides care to more than 800 children with neuromuscular disorders annually. Medical faculty are all subspeciality trained in neuromuscular disorders and we offer multidisciplinary clinics at the Philadelphia campus. In-hospital consultations for acute neuromuscular diagnoses are managed in conjunction with our neuromuscular fellows.

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 role?

Candidates must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree with expertise in Neuromuscular Medicine. Track (tenure or clinician educator) is commensurate with experience. Certification in EMG and nerve conduction studies is preferred. Learn how to craft a winning academic CV.

👨‍🏫What are the teaching responsibilities?

Teaching includes supervision of medical students, residents, advanced practice providers (APPs), and fellows through Perelman School of Medicine, CHOP Pediatrics, and HUP Neurology. Collaborative adult neuromuscular program relationships are facilitated.

🏥What clinical duties does the position involve?

Clinical responsibilities cover outpatient and inpatient services for children/adolescents with neuromuscular disorders, EMG/nerve conduction studies (if certified), and participation/leadership in clinical trials. The section serves 800+ children annually with multidisciplinary clinics.

🔬What research or scholarship is expected?

Expect organizational planning, leadership in clinical trials, directorship of Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic, strategic leadership in gene therapies, and expansion of quality improvement/outcomes/translational research. Tenure track emphasizes independent research; clinician educator focuses on collaboration. Explore postdoc research success.

📅How to apply and what is the deadline?

Apply by the expiration date of May 21, 2026. The position is at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. CHOP and University of Pennsylvania are EOEs; minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans encouraged. Review employer branding tips.

🌍Is there visa sponsorship or relocation support?

Job posting does not mention visa sponsorship or relocation. Confirm directly with CHOP. For international applicants, see general higher ed jobs guidance.
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