Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Anesthesiology (AC Track)

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is seeking a full-time anesthesiology faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Academic Clinician track. The role involves clinical and didactic instruction across residents and students, with emphasis on sedation and advanced anesthesia care.

Start date negotiable and salary commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates will hold a DDS/DMD with advanced training or MD/DO with dental anesthesiology

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD degree with certificate of advanced training in Dental Anesthesiology preferred.
• MD or DO with dental anesthesiology training acceptable.
• Board eligibility or board certification from American Dental Board of Anesthesiology or American Board of Anesthesiology.
• Eligibility for dental or medical licensure with anesthesia permit in Pennsylvania.
• Experience in anesthetic management of patients with special health care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical and didactic instruction to postgraduate residents and dental students in anesthesiology and sedation.
• Deliver expert anesthetic and sedation management for patients needing advanced interventions.
• Contribute to educational initiatives and collaboration to advance sedation and anesthesia programs.

Education

DDS/DMD with certificate of advanced training in Dental Anesthesiology

MD/DO with dental anesthesiology training acceptable

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: School of Dental Medicine

Location

Philadelphia

Open Date

Aug 03, 2026

Description

The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Anesthesiology at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Academic Clinician track.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking anesthesiologist to join our collaborative academic community. Responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality clinical and didactic instruction to postgraduate specialty students, including but not limited to Periodontics and Pediatric Dentistry residents as well as dental students, in all aspects of anesthesiology and sedation.
• Delivering expert anesthetic and sedation management for patients with special health care needs and for individuals who require advanced sedative or anesthetic interventions.
• Contributing to innovative educational initiatives, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the continuous advancement of our sedation and anesthesia programs.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the training of future dental specialists and drive innovation in patient-centered anesthesia care at a top-tier institution.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The posting is open until filled. Start date is negotiable.

Qualifications

Qualifications for this position include: (1) DDS/DMD degree with certificate of advanced training in Dental Anesthesiology preferred; (2) MD or DO with dental anesthesiology training acceptable (3) board eligibility or board certification from the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology or American Board of Anesthesiology (4) eligibility for dental or medical licensure with anesthesia permit in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; (5) experience in the anesthetic management of patients with special health care needs. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold active PA licensure.

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.