Clinical Assistant Professor - Emergency Medicine

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine within Sideny Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is now accepting applications for a full-time, faculty position. We are seeking a dedicated and academically driven Clinical Assistant Professor to join our growing faculty. This role combines high-acuity clinical emergency care with active participation in teaching, mentorship, and academic initiatives within a dynamic, mission-driven academic health system. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive emergency care across Jefferson’s urban emergency departments while contributing to medical student and resident education in a collaborative learning environment.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
• Residency trained and/or board certified in Emergency Medicine.
• Eligible for or active Pennsylvania medical licensure.
• Qualifications sufficient to meet appointment criteria at the Clinical Assistant Professor rank or higher.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, education, and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency patient care in the hospital, outpatient, and consultation settings.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and critical illnesses and injuries in a high-volume emergency department (130,000 annual visits).
• Supervise and collaborate with residents, fellows, advanced practice clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within Epic EMR.
• Teach and mentor residents in the department’s three-year Emergency Medicine residency program (51 residents).
• Provide instruction and clinical teaching for the required Emergency Medicine clerkship for SKMC medical students.
• Participate in curriculum development, academic conferences, and educational programming.
• Contribute to research, scholarly activity, and/or quality improvement initiatives consistent with faculty rank expectations.
• Engage in departmental meetings and academic committees as appropriate.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers

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