Penn Medicine Clinician- Hand Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

Pay Range $20K–$650K

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Job Description

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey.

Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

  • Posted Job Title
  • Penn Medicine Clinician- Hand Surgeon
  • Job Profile Title
  • Penn Medicine Clinician

Job Description Summary

Provide professional hand surgery care to patients at Chester County Hospital and the Turks Head Ambulatory Surgery facility possibly additional Penn Medicined affiliated locations.

Perform prompt, courteous and competent professional services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards for such services and with the standards established from time to time by the chair of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Provide inpatient hospital services as required and fulfills all medico-administrative duties associated with membership on each hospital medical standard of which clinician is a member of the associated faculty.

Participate in a minimum of 50 hours per year of active and high-quality teaching or equivalent service.

Job Description

Provide professional hand surgery care to patients at Chester County Hospital and the Turks Head Ambulatory Surgery facility possibly additional Penn Medicined affiliated locations.

Perform prompt, courteous and competent professional services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards for such services and with the standards established from time to time by the chair of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Provide inpatient hospital services as required and fulfills all medico-administrative duties associated with membership on each hospital medical standard of which clinician is a member of the associated faculty.

Participate in a minimum of 50 hours per year of active and high-quality teaching or equivalent service.

Qualifications

M.D.; License to practice medicine without restriction or limitation in Pennsylvania; DEA Licensure. 0-1 year of work experience of related experience in a specified medical field.

  • Preference given to candidates with 5-7 years of experience.
  • Job Location - City, State
  • West Chester, Pennsylvania
  • Department / School
  • Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$20,000.00 - $650,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal 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.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.

If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries.

There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples.

As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: hr.upenn.edu

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional hand surgery care to patients at Chester County Hospital and associated facilities. Perform inpatient hospital services and participate in a minimum of 50 hours per year of active teaching or equivalent service.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient careClinical teaching

Surgery — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Surgery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$534k (11 salary observations; 90 listings), vs ~$474k nationally (296 salary observations; 1,678 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 89% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$335k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $343k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgeon Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 10 employers

18
$300k
12
$350k-520k
8
$520k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Relocation assistance
15%
CME allowance
9% this job
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,067 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West Chester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$557k
Typical market rent
$2,261/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Higher Education
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Plans (TIAA/Vanguard)
Long-Term Care Insurance