AC Track Faculty Position, Palliative Oncology - Assistant Professor

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia invites applications for an AC Track Faculty Position in Palliative Oncology at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent and be board-certified or eligible in Medical Oncology.

Responsibilities include teaching fellows, leading education in serious illness communication, and delivering ambulatory palliative care in collaboration with oncology teams.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent medical degree required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Medical Oncology required.

Responsibilities

• Teach palliative oncology concepts; accumulate 100 credits/year of teaching.
• Provide ambulatory palliative care in coordination with oncology teams.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives related to end-of-life care.
• Develop embedded palliative and supportive care clinics across Penn Medicine sites.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching experience

Communication

Education

MD or equivalent

Board certification/eligibility in Medical Oncology

Job description

AC Track Faculty Position, Palliative Oncology – AssistantProfessor

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 22, 2026

Deadline: Oct 22, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicineat the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ofPennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professorpositions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise isrequired in the specific area of palliative oncology. Candidatesshould possess leadership skills to interact with a wide range ofstakeholders in the university, health system, and community.Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Boardcertification or eligibility in Medical Oncology is required.

Teaching responsibilities may include palliative care fellows whorotate through the Palliative and Supportive Oncology Clinic andhave a strong background and interest in education to further theDivision's commitment to equip front-line oncology clinicians andoncology trainees with basic palliative care skills in seriousillness communication and symptom management. The academicclinician track requires 100 credits per year of active andhigh-quality teaching.

Clinical responsibilities may include excellent clinical skills inproviding ambulatory palliative care consultation for cancerpatients in close partnership with each patient's oncology team.The successful candidate will develop and pilot embedded palliativeand supportive oncology clinics at Abramson Cancer Center sites inthe greater Philadelphia area. The successful candidate will haveopportunities to partner with leadership in the Division ofHematology and Oncology and the Cancer Service Line to lead qualityimprovement initiatives aimed at improving end-of-life outcomes forcancer patients throughout Penn Medicine.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.