Faculty.Professor.Assistant - Full-Time
About The Position
The Department of Medicine and Section of Palliative Care in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh seeks a full-time physician (MD/DO) in a relevant field, with a focus on palliative care and serious illness. The role is at the Assistant Professor level in the non-tenure stream. The Section of Palliative Care is a multidisciplinary team focused on improving quality of life for patients and families through high-quality palliative care, education, and innovation. The team provides services across UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and regional outpatient clinics. The interdisciplinary team includes physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, psychiatrists, and music therapists/counselors. The section has a nationally recognized fellowship program with four tracks. The physician will provide hospital-based and outpatient clinical care, contribute to learner education, pursue scholarly activities, and participate in service and leadership. Applicants for Assistant Professor in the non-tenure stream should have at least three years of experience in clinical and/or health services, demonstrated scholarly dissemination, noteworthy teaching experience, and the capability for continued career development, promotion, and tenure.
Requirements
- MD or DO in a relevant field.
- Board certification or board eligibility in palliative medicine.
- Three or more years of experience in clinical and/or health services.
- Disseminated results through peer-reviewed publications and other scientific forums.
- Noteworthy teaching experience.
- Established capability for continued career development, promotion, and tenure.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care as the attending physician for the hospital-based palliative care consult service.
- Deliver outpatient palliative care services in ambulatory clinic settings.
- Educate and develop medical learners through clinical teaching and mentorship.
- Participate in Palliative Care Grand Rounds and Journal Club activities.
- Engage in scholarly activities, including research publications, abstract development and presentation, and invited lectures.
- Participate in service and leadership activities through committee and task force involvement, mentorship and coaching, peer review of scholarly manuscripts, and organizational leadership roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
