Assistant Professor, AC of Radiation Oncology

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure academic clinician track with expertise in proton therapy. Responsibilities include clinical management, teaching residents, and advancing patient care with cutting-edge radiation therapy techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year proton therapy treatment experience required.
• Teaching responsibilities involve training residents and students.
• Must maintain ABR certification throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients diagnosed with cancer.
• Teaching and mentoring radiation oncology and medical physics residents.
• Deliver radiation therapy-related care using advanced technologies.

Skills

Proton therapy experience

Teaching and mentoring

Clinical patient management

Radiation therapy delivery

Education

M.D. degree

Board Eligible or Board Certified for the American Board of Radiology

Job description

Assistant Professor, AC of Radiation Oncology

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Apr 25, 2025
Close Date:
Apr 25, 2027
Description:

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Proton therapy: A minimum of 1-year proton therapy treatment experience required (including during residency training). Applicants must have an M.D. degree. The preferred candidate must be Board Eligible or Board Certified for the American Board of Radiology. ABR certification is expected to be maintained throughout the duration of employment with Penn.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching, training and mentoring of radiation oncology residents, medical physics residents, medical physics graduate students, visiting physics residents or trainees from other institutions or other countries, etc. Other informal and formal teachings include, but are not limited to participating in resident didactic series, both as a lecturer and as an in-person discussant.

Clinical responsibilities may include treatment on various disease sites, treatment with proton therapy, the evaluation and management of patients diagnosed with cancer, and the delivery of radiation therapy-related care.

Penn Radiation Oncology is dedicated to a three-part mission of excellence in patient care, basic and translational research, and the education of residents and students. We are committed to delivering excellence in every area and as such we steadfastly believe that "Excellence is Standard."

Penn Radiation Oncology is one of the most comprehensive radiation oncology programs in the world. The outstanding faculty and staff, combined with Penn’s extensive collection of advanced technology, gives patients access to nearly every treatment option available for their cancer. The broad range of radiation treatments available include External-Beam Radiation Therapy (Proton Therapy, Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Photodynamic therapy (PDT), Total body irradiation (TBI), Total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT)), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (CyberKnife, Edge, Gamma Knife, TrueBeam), as well as Internal Radiation Therapy (brachytherapy, MammoSite).

With the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Radiation Oncology provides patient care at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and fourteen community-based sites.

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