Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Experience in clinical education and mentoring
Strong research background in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Ability to supervise research staff effectively
Responsibilities
Educate medical students, residents, and fellows in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Mentor trainees, including fellows and graduate students
Provide direct patient care in a busy Emergency Department
Participate in patient enrollment for current ED studies
Develop a research portfolio in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Lead and co-author research papers and reports
Serve as principal or co-investigator on grant projects
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with academic and clinical affiliations
Opportunities for research and publication
Access to a large patient volume for clinical experience
Mentorship and professional development programs
Potential to engage with multiple clinical sites across the region
Full Job Description
Description
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree and be board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, or board-eligible.
Teaching responsibilities may include participating in the clinical education of medical students, residents and fellows as a member of the Division of Emergency Medicine, mentoring of trainees (including fellows and graduate students) in area of applicant's interest and mentoring of postdoctoral fellows, students, and fellows and supervision of research staff.
Clinical responsibilities may include providing direct patient care in an Emergency Department in Philadelphia, PA that has an annual volume of over 100,000 visits. Clinical employment opportunities in Pediatric Emergency Medicine are also being offered at our clinical affiliate institutions; Virtua Voorhees, in Southern New Jersey, King of Prussia Pediatric Hospital in King of Prussia, PA and Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include include knowledge of current ED studies and participate in patient enrollment, as needed. Additional research responsibilities include establishing a portfolio of collaborative and independent research related to identified field of interest within Pediatric Emergency Medicine, serving as primary author and co-author for reports and manuscripts, serving as principal investigator and co-investigator on federal, state, and foundation grant efforts.
About University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Penn is known for its strong undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, medicine, engineering, and social sciences. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students, including 10,000 undergraduates and 16,000 graduate and professional students. Penn has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 100 countries. The university has a strong research program, with over $1 billion in annual research expenditures.
