Cancer Survivorship Research Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator, Pediatric Oncology

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track, with expertise in pediatric cancer survivorship research. The role combines teaching, clinical care, fellowship training and mentoring, and research or scholarship. Clinical care will focus on children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer, with a major outpatient focus on long-term survivors of pediatric cancer. The successful candidate will be academically productive and collaborative, expand the division’s research enterprise, and have an established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural grant funding. At least 50% independent research effort funding is expected at the time of appointment.

Requirements

• Expertise in pediatric cancer survivorship research.
• M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology.
• At least two years of experience as an attending physician after completing fellowship training.
• Established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural grant funding.
• At least 50% independent research effort funding at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide didactic and clinical instruction to medical students, residents, post-doctoral fellows, instructors, and/or clinical research assistants.
• Serve as an educational liaison with advanced practice providers.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient care focused on children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer at the Philadelphia University City Hospital.
• Participate actively in fellowship training and mentoring.
• Expand clinical research focused on survivorship outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults previously treated for cancer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree