Assistant Professor, Academic Clinician, General Pediatrics-Palliative Care

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure Academic Clinician track within General Pediatrics–Palliative Care. Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent and be fellowship trained in hospice and palliative medicine with board eligibility or certification in pediatrics or a subspecialty and PA licensure eligibility.

Teaching responsibilities may include residents, fellows, and medical students; clinical duties

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Fellowship trained in hospice and palliative medicine.
• Board eligibility or certification in pediatrics or subspecialty.
• Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Teach residents, fellows and medical students.
• Deliver bedside clinical care in General Pediatrics–Palliative Care.
• Contribute to education and patient-centered research.

Skills

Fellowship trained in hospice and pall

Board eligible/certified in pediatrics

PA licensure eligibility

Clinical teaching excellence

Education

MD or DO

Fellowship in Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Job description

Assistant Professor, Academic Clinician, GeneralPediatrics-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 GeneralPediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman Schoolof Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academicclinician 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.

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.