Academic Clinician Position - Hospitalist Program - Junior Rank at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Academic Clinician Position - Hospitalist Program - Junior Rank



Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:

Oct 6, 2023

Close Date:

Oct 6, 2025

Description:

The Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of General Internal Medicine, ideally in Hospital Medicine. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine is required.

Teaching responsibilities may include working in the general medicine teaching services at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and/or Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Candidates will also be expected to mentor medical students and residents. There are also opportunities to teach advanced practice providers and engage in lectures and small groups in the medical school. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and high quality teaching responsibilities.

Clinical responsibilities may include work on non-resident, acute care hospital services and also may include specialized populations such as oncology, LTACH service, or consults/surgical co-management. Core practice sites are the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Good Shepherd Penn Partners/Penn Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine.

Prior experience as faculty, including completion of a chief residency or time in hospital medicine, is strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in, teaching with institutional awards, completion of a graduate or professional certificate program or significant institutional, regional or national leadership roles. Successful candidates will benefit from Penn's robust mentorship and faculty development programs and rich opportunities in quality/process improvement, informatics, medical education, and health care innovation.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

This application requires the submission of a Cover Letter, CV, and 3 Letters of Recommendation.  At least 2 of the references must be able to comment specifically about a candidate's excellence as an inpatient clinician and teacher, and the third should be from a supervisor such as a residency program director or clinical chief. 

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).