Academic Clinician Position - Hospitalist Program - Junior Rank

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution is seeking an Academic Clinician for its Hospitalist Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Candidates must have an MD, ideally with board certification in internal medicine, and demonstrate excellence in teaching and clinical leadership. Responsibilities include mentoring medical students and managing acute care hospital services. The position offers a chance to work at leading hospitals in Philadelphia, with opportunities for teaching and academic engagement.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine.
• Completion of a chief residency or time in hospital medicine preferred.
• Ability to teach with awards or significant leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Teach in general medicine services and mentor students.
• Work on acute care hospital services and specialized populations.
• Engage in lectures and small groups.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Clinical skills in Internal Medicine

Mentoring experience

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Job description

Overview

Academic Clinician Position - Hospitalist Program - Junior Rank

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 06, 2023

Deadline: Oct 06, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Responsibilities

• 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 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 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.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree. Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine is required. Expertise is required in General Internal Medicine, ideally in Hospital 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.

Application Instructions

This application requires the submission of a Cover Letter, CV, and 3 Letters of Recommendation. At least 2 of the references must 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.

To apply, visit the application page at Interfolio.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.