Assistant Professor - Academic Neuro-Oncologist - AC Track

University of Pennsylvania; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Professor – Academic Neuro-Oncologist on the non-tenure clinical track to join the Brain Tumor program within the Abramson Cancer Center. This role combines high-volume patient care with teaching responsibilities across medical students, residents, and fellows.

Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent; ABPN Neurology board certification or eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• ABPN Board Certification in Neurology preferred or eligible.
• UCNS certification preferred or eligible.
• Teaching medical students, residents, neuro-oncology fellows, nurses and APPs.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, fellows, nurses and APPs.
• Manage patients with brain tumors and neurological cancer complications.
• Participate in clinical research and clinical trials for brain tumor programs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary brain tumor team.

Skills

Neuro-oncology

Clinical care

Teaching

Clinical research

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Professor - Academic Neuro-Oncologist - AC Track

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 27, 2026

Deadline: Oct 27, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Neurology 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.

Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Preffered applicants willl have ABPN Board Certified in Neurology, UCNS certified or eligible.

Teaching responsibilities may include instruction of medical students, Neurology Residents, Neuro-Oncology Fellows, nurses, and advanced practice providers. We function as a highly cohesive division with an expectation of camaraderie, teamwork, and professionalism.

Clinical responsibilities may include management of patients with primary brain and metastatic brain tumors and neurological complications of cancer. Expertise in management of Neurofibromatosis is highly valued. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a high volume, diverse, and medically complex patient population.

Candidate will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research and clinical trials to expand the portfolio of cutting-edge trials at the brain tumor program at the University of Pennsylvania.

The University of Pennsylvania is searching for a highly motivated, academic neuro-oncologist to join the rapidly expanding Brain Tumor program at the Abramson Cancer Center. The successful candidate will be joining an established program multidisciplinary group of highly collaborative physician team, specialized nurses, and pharmacists and a center with state-of-the-art facilities.

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.