Assistant Professor – Academic Specialist in Ob/Gyn & Complex Family Planning

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

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology (non-tenure academic clinician track). Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent, completed an ACGME-accredited residency, and be board certified or eligible in complex family planning.

The role emphasizes teaching medical students, residents and fellows, plus clinical responsibilities in ambulatory and inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Must have an MD or equivalent degree and board certification/eligibility in obstetrics and gynecology with complex family planning.
• Experience in teaching residents and medical students is expected.
• Strong clinical skills in full-scope obstetrics, gynecology, and complex family planning are essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach clinical training to medical students, residents and fellows in hospital and outpatient settings.
• Provide full-scope obstetrics and gynecology care including complex family planning.
• Engage in quality improvement, clinical research and medical education initiatives.

Skills

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

Complex family planning

Medical teaching

Interpersonal communication

Education

MD or equivalent degree

ACGME-accredited residency

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Feb 16, 2026

Deadline

Feb 16, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 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. Expertise is required in the specific area of general obstetrics and gynecology and complex family planning. Successful candidates will primarily report to the Academic Specialist Division and secondarily engage with the Complex Family Planning Division. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Candidates must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency and be board certified/eligible by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in complex family planning.

Teaching responsibilities may include clinical training and supervision of medical students, Ob/Gyn residents and Complex Family Planning fellows in both the hospital and outpatient settings and participation in formal teaching curriculum.

Clinical responsibilities may include providing full-scope obstetrics and gynecology and complex family planning in the ambulatory and inpatient settings.

Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required. A commitment to resident and medical student education is required.

The successful candidate would join Penn Medicine Division of Academic Specialists and the Division of Complex Family Planning. The Division of Academic Specialists is a group of obstetricians and gynecologists, advanced practice providers including midwives, in a faculty practice at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The Division of Complex Family Planning is a group of Complex Family Planning subspecialists based at Penn Medicine University City and Penn Medicine Washington Square. Opportunities may be available to participate in quality improvement, clinical research and medical education projects.

The successful candidate will receive fully-covered malpractice insurance and practice in a supportive environment that provides professional and personal fulfillment and career-long learning.