Surgery- Outpatient Wound Care Clinician-Scientist

Temple University, Office of Physician & Faculty Recruitment•Philadelphia, PA

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

Temple Health is seeking a clinician-scientist with expertise in outpatient wound care to join the Department of Surgery in a unique 60% clinical / 40% research faculty role. This position offers the opportunity to combine hands-on care of patients with complex wounds and an active research program focused on trauma, wound healing, surgical outcomes, and related areas. The clinical practice is based at Temple's Episcopal Campus and Temple University Hospital, with the research component based within the Department of Surgery.

Requirements

DPT or equivalent terminal clinical doctorate with Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility
Significant experience in outpatient wound care and advanced wound management
Demonstrated research productivity, including peer-reviewed publications and experience as a PI or Co-I on funded research
Experience mentoring students, residents, fellows, or other trainees in research and academic writing
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

CWS or equivalent wound care certification
Academic faculty experience
Research expertise in trauma, wound healing, surgical outcomes, or related areas
Experience with trauma-center verification or PTSF/ACS standards
A record of research funding or professional leadership

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, including diabetic, venous, arterial, pressure, surgical, and traumatic wounds.
Perform advanced wound assessment and treatment.
Administer debridement, negative pressure wound therapy, advanced dressings, and biologic therapies.
Collaborate with vascular surgery, plastic surgery, infectious disease, endocrinology, and other specialties.
Conduct patient and staff education focused on wound prevention and management.
Develop an independent research agenda while contributing to the Department of Surgery's broader academic mission.
Serve as a faculty liaison for trauma research, helping coordinate and document department-wide trauma research activity in support of Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF) requirements.
Work closely with research coordinators, surgical faculty, and trainees to develop studies, support publications and grants, and expand research participation.
Teach and mentor residents, fellows, and students.