Description

The Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an academic pediatric hand surgeon to join our robust Hand and Upper Extremity Program.

Details

Areas of particular interest include management of children with neuromuscular spasticity affecting the upper limb and the care of children with upper extremity fractures as well as congenital and acquired deformities. A dedication to research and willingness to devote significant time to research efforts

is preferred. The applicant will be expected to be active clinically and to supervise medical students, orthopedic surgery residents, and orthopedic hand fellows. They will be expected to perform general pediatric orthopedic procedures as well as develop a subspecialty practice focused on care of the pediatric upper limb.

Appointment as an instructor, assistant professor, or associate professor at Harvard Medical School will be commensurate with experience, training, and achievements, in addition to teaching activities.

Requirements

Suitable candidates will have an MD or MD-PhD degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in orthopedic surgery with subspecialty training or certification in hand surgery, or equivalent.

Candidates must be eligible for licensure without restriction within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All candidates must have evidence of advanced training in pediatric orthopedics (completion of an accredited pediatric orthopedics fellowship) or be willing to obtain advanced training prior to appointment within our department.

Compensation

$300,000 - $500,000 annual base salary. The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay estimate at the time of posting.

 Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus compensation ranging from $100,000 to $800,000 annually, medical/vision/dental coverage, back-up child-care, housing-loan subsidies, generous paid time off, 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans, pension, tuition and license reimbursement, and commuter and other employee discounts.

To apply

All inquiries are confidential. Interested candidates should send a personal statement outlining clinical and research interests, three potential references, and curriculum vitae to Joanne Casey at BCHOrthoSportsRecruit@childrens.harvard.edu no later than January 31, 2027.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristics protected by law.