Academic Clinician Position - Hospitalist Program - Junior Rank

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non‑tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in General Internal Medicine, ideally in Hospital Medicine.

An MD or equivalent degree is required; board certification or eligibility in internal medicine is required.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required; board certification or eligibility in internal medicine required.
• Academic clinician track emphasizes active teaching; 100 credits/year.
• Experience in hospital medicine and medical education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach general medicine services at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
• Mentor medical students and residents; engage in teaching of advanced practice providers and lectures.
• Engage in quality/process improvement, informatics, and health care innovation.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

MD or equivalent

Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine

Job description

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Oct 15, 2025

Deadline

Oct 15, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non‑tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of General Internal Medicine, ideally in Hospital Medicine. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine is required.

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 also 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.

Clinical responsibilities may include work on non‑resident, acute care hospital services and also may include 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.

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. Successful candidates will benefit from Penn’s robust mentorship and faculty development programs and rich opportunities in quality/process improvement, informatics, medical education, and health care innovation.

Equal 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 (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.