Assistant Professor, AC of Radiation Oncology [Breast

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, invites an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician-track. Candidates must have an M.D. and be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Radiation Oncology.

Clinical duties will include gynecologic brachytherapy and a broad mix of treatments for breast and gynecologic cancers, plus other oncology care. Teaching responsibilities will involve residents and medical physics trainees, with formal

Qualifications

• MD degree is required.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor residents, medical physics trainees and visiting trainees.
• Deliver gynecologic brachytherapy and a broad spectrum of radiation oncology treatments.
• Participate in resident didactic series and in-person discussions.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary patient care and tumor boards.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Education

MD degree

Job description

Assistant Professor, AC of Radiation Oncology [Breast &Gynecologic Service]

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Sep 03, 2026

Deadline: Sep 03, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School ofMedicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for anAssistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic cliniciantrack. Applicants must have an M.D. degree. Required certificationsinclude being Board Eligible or Board Certified in RadiationOncology by the American Board of Radiology.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching, training, andmentoring of radiation oncology residents, medical physicsresidents, medical physics graduate students, and visiting physicsresidents or trainees from other institutions and countries. Inaddition to these core responsibilities, this role encompasses bothformal and informal teaching engagements, including activeparticipation in resident didactic series, serving in capacitiesboth as a lecturer and as an in-person discussant.

Clinical responsibilities may include specialized gynecologicbrachytherapy. This role will encompass the delivery of high-doserate (HDR) brachytherapy for the treatment of cervical, uterine,and vaginal cancers, utilizing state-of-the-art, accreditedtechnology. While the clinical focus of this position is rooted inthe management of gynecologic malignancies, it will include care ofother patients with breast cancer. The scope of clinical practicewill extend beyond brachytherapy to include a comprehensive arrayof treatment modalities, such as conventional radiation therapy,stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), proton therapy, photon andproton reirradiation, and total body irradiation (TBI), ensuringthe highest standard of individualized, multidisciplinary care forall patients served.

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

Penn Radiation Oncology is one of the most comprehensive radiationoncology 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 availablefor their cancer. The broad range of radiation treatments availableinclude External-Beam Radiation Therapy (Proton Therapy,Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), Intensity-modulatedradiation therapy (IMRT), Photodynamic therapy (PDT), Total bodyirradiation (TBI), Total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT)), andStereotactic Radiosurgery (CyberKnife, Edge, Gamma Knife,TrueBeam), as well as Internal Radiation Therapy (brachytherapy,MammoSite). The brachytherapy suite at the Perelman Center forAdvanced Medicine is a state-of-the-art, dedicated outpatientfacility specializing in high-dose rate (HDR) treatments forprostate, gynecologic, and head/neck cancers. It features advancedin-room imaging, including BK ultrasound and fluoroscopy, and islocated next to MRI services for precise 3D treatmentplanning.

With the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania,Penn Radiation Oncology provides patient care at the Ruth andRaymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and fourteencommunity-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), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.