Assistant Professor, Academic Clinician, Neuro-Oncology, Pediatric Oncology

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Perelman School of Medicine invite applications for an Assistant Professor, Academic Clinician in Neuro-Oncology, Pediatric Oncology. The position is based in Philadelphia, PA, with responsibilities spanning clinical care, education, and enrollment in clinical trials.

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, Board certification/eligibility in pediatric hematology/oncology, completion of a neuro-oncology fellowship, and

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Board-certification/eligibility in pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Completion of a dedicated neuro-oncology fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Teaching medical students, residents, hospitalists and fellows in pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Caring for patients on the neuro-oncology inpatient service and outpatient clinic; enrolling patients in clinical trials.

Skills

Neuro-oncology expertise

Clinical care CNS tumors

Medical education

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Professor, Academic Clinician, Neuro-Oncology, Pediatric Oncology

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 09, 2026

Deadline: Oct 09, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Oncology 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 clinical care of patients with central nervous systems tumors, neurofibromatosis and retinoblastoma. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Required board-certification/eligibility in pediatric hematology/oncology; completion of a dedicated neuro-oncology fellowship. The candidate must have at least two years of experience as an attending physician after completion of fellowship training.

Teaching responsibilities may include didactic and clinical instruction of medical students, pediatric residents and hospitalists, and fellows in pediatric hematology/oncology or related disciplines.

Clinical responsibilities may include caring for patients on the neuro-oncology inpatient service and in the outpatient neuro-oncology clinic, identifying and enrolling eligible patients in clinical trials, and treating patients enrolled in clinical trials.

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.