Assistant/Associate Professor - Division of Interventional Radiology

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 380,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Pension plan

PTO & CME

Malpractice tail

Life insurance

401(k)/403(b)

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, part of Jefferson Health, seeks a full-time faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join a high-volume, academically driven IR program in Philadelphia. The division performs 10,000+ procedures annually and emphasizes clinical excellence, teaching, and research innovation.

You will contribute to resident and student education, develop clinical research initiatives, and collaborate across subspecialties in a dynamic academic system.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise in complex interventional radiology procedures.
• Commitment to teaching and mentorship.
• Demonstrated interest in clinical research and academic scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Active participation in resident and medical student education.
• Development of clinical research initiatives and participation in clinical trials.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with oncology, vascular surgery, hepatology, and transplant teams.

Skills

Complex IR procedures

Teaching and mentorship

Clinical research

Job description

The Division of Interventional Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals is seeking a full-time faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join a high-volume, academically driven IR program in the heart of Philadelphia.

Our division performs 10,000+ procedural patient encounters annually, including 900 embolization procedures, and offers a robust environment for clinical excellence, teaching, and research innovation.

This is an opportunity to practice the full breadth of modern interventional radiology within a collaborative academic system that values subspecialty growth and multidisciplinary care.

Clinical Practice Highlights

Faculty perform the complete spectrum of advanced IR procedures, including:

Interventional Oncology & Embolization

• Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion with melphalan (HEPZATO)
• Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
• Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
• Geniculate Artery Embolization
• Hemorrhoid Embolization

Venous & Vascular Interventions

• Thrombectomy and thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism
• TIPS and transjugular liver biopsy
• Complex venous reconstruction
• Management of lower extremity and pelvic venous insufficiency
• IVC filter placement and retrieval
• Endoleak repair

Dialysis & Access

• Dialysis access interventions, including AV fistula creation
• Placement and management of tunneled venous access devices (A dedicated inpatient PICC team places >90% of non-tunneled lines)

Hepatobiliary, GU & Lymphatic

• SpyGlass™ cholangioscopy
• Biliary, GU, and abscess drainage catheter placement/management
• Thoracic duct embolization

Additional Services

• Feeding tube placement
• Image-guided biopsies via a dedicated large-bore Canon interventional CT scanner

Facilities & Procedural Volume

• ~6,000 procedures annually at the main Center City campus
  • 4 Philips ClarityIQ angiography suites (each with ultrasound)
  • Equipment upgrades and relocation to an expanded hospital facility are planned
• Biopsy Service:
  • 3 ultrasound procedure rooms
  • ~3,000 additional procedures per year
• Community Hospital Coverage:
  • ~1,000 IR procedures annually
  • Philips ClarityIQ angiography suite + ultrasound

Team-Based Support

You’ll join a well-resourced division that prioritizes efficiency and patient-centered care:

• 8.6 FTE Interventional Radiology faculty
• 5.5 FTE Advanced Practice Clinicians
• 2 Nurse Coordinators
• 3 Nurse Navigators
• 2 Medical Assistants
• 3 Dedicated Schedulers

Academic & Teaching Role

• Faculty appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
• Approximately 44 Academic/Administrative days per year
• Active participation in resident and medical student education
• Opportunities to develop clinical research initiatives and participate in clinical trials
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with oncology, vascular surgery, hepatology, and transplant teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise in complex interventional radiology procedures
• Commitment to teaching and mentorship
• Demonstrated interest in clinical research and academic scholarship

This position offers the chance to practice cutting-edge interventional radiology in a nationally recognized academic health system while helping shape the next generation of IR physicians.

Compensation & Benefits

• Newly revised compensation plan offering competitive base salary with performance-based incentives
• Full comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plans: Pension, 403(b), 457, and structured portfolio investment options
• PTO
• CME
• Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Malpractice insurance with tail
• Life insurance

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all individuals and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Join Jefferson Health — where your career, your voice, and your impact truly matter.

Jason Kendall

Talent Acquisition Partner, Physician Recruitment

Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
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