Assistant Professor, Academic Clinician, General Pediatrics-Palliative Care

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Academic Clinician track within General Pediatrics-Palliative Care. The role emphasizes education, fellowship-trained clinical expertise, and dedication to training residents, fellows, and medical students.

The successful candidate will participate in bedside teaching, clinical care in a pediatric palliative setting, and contribute to scholarly activity, with eligibility for Pennsylvania

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine required.
• Board certification or eligibility in hospice and palliative medicine and in Pediatrics or Pediatric subspecialty.
• Eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Teach residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Provide bedside clinical teaching and patient care in general pediatrics – palliative care.
• Engage in scholarship and service within a non-tenure clinician track.

Skills

Fellowship trained

Board certified/eligible in Hospice &P

Board eligible/certified in Pediatrics

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Assistant Professor, Academic Clinician, General Pediatrics-Palliative Care

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 13, 2026

Deadline: Oct 13, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of General Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Fellowship training, education and clinical care. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Candidates must be fellowship trained, board certified/eligible in hospice and palliative medicine and board eligibility or certification in Pediatrics or a Pediatric subspecialty as well as eligibility for Pennsylvania licensure.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching of residents, fellows, and/or medical students.

Clinical responsibilities may include demonstrated excellence in the bedside clinical teaching of residents, fellows, and/or medical students. Enthusiasm and dedication to educating our residents and students is highly valued in our department.

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.