Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology
Minimum of two years as an attending physician post-fellowship
Established record of peer-reviewed scholarship
Demonstrated success in securing extramural grant funding
Responsibilities
Teach didactic and clinical courses to medical students and residents
Provide inpatient and outpatient care for pediatric cancer patients
Focus on long-term survivorship care for pediatric cancer survivors
Mentor fellows and clinical research assistants
Expand clinical research on survivorship outcomes
Benefits
Access to a robust research enterprise
Opportunities for collaboration in a leading medical institution
Engagement in teaching and mentoring future healthcare professionals
Involvement in a supportive academic community
Potential for professional development and growth in research
Full Job Description
Description
The Division of Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of pediatric cancer survivorship research. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology.
Teaching responsibilities may include didactic and clinical instruction of medical students, residents, post-doctoral fellows, instructors, and/or clinical research assistants and educational liaison with advanced practice providers.
Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient and outpatient care focused on children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer at the Philadelphia University City Hospital and active involvement in fellowship training and mentoring. A major focus of outpatient care will be on long-term survivors of pediatric cancer. The candidate must have at least two years of experience as an attending physician after completion of fellowship training.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include expanding clinical research focused on survivorship outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults previously treated for cancer. The successful applicant will be academically productive, collaborative, and able to expand our already robust research enterprise. The successful candidate must have an established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural grant funding and is expected to have greater than or equal to 50% independent research effort funding at the time of appointment.
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.
