Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator, Echocardiography- Pediatric Cardiology

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Philadelphia is seeking an Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator in Pediatric Cardiology with a focus on Echocardiography. The ideal candidate will have teaching, clinical, and research responsibilities, contributing to a robust pediatric cardiology program at one of the largest academic pediatric labs in the country.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology is required.
• Expertise is required in the specific area of Echocardiography.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and mentor junior faculty on general cardiology topics.
• Provide clinical coverage for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Engage in research within pediatric echocardiography.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Clinical expertise in Echocardiography

Research qualifications

Education

M.D. or equivalent degree

Job description

Overview

Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator, Echocardiography- Pediatric Cardiology

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Sep 16, 2025

Deadline: Sep 16, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities may include didactic lectures to fellows, residents, medical students and nursing staff on topics in general cardiology. The division has a large fellowship program with active involvement of trainees within the pediatric echocardiography lab. Excellence in teaching is required, including curriculum development, innovative teaching materials, and mentoring of junior faculty.
• Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient and outpatient coverage of General Cardiology Service, Fetal Echocardiography at Main Hospital and satellite offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This will be a full-time imaging position with opportunities for additional clinical work in areas of outpatient, fetal cardiology or inpatient cardiology care depending on the candidate's interest and expertise.
• Research or scholarship responsibilities may include excellent qualifications in research with established area of research concentration in pediatric echocardiography.
• The Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the largest academic pediatric labs in the country, with strong support of the Cardiac Center and hospital. The echocardiography section includes 30 dedicated Echo faculty covering inpatient and outpatient labs that perform over 40,000 studies per year. The CHOP Echo lab has advanced imaging cores including 3D/modelling, quality improvement, education, and research. There are strong stress echocardiography and contrast echo programs with opportunities for incoming faculty to partner and participate in these areas. Involvement in the robust research, education and quality cores of the CHOP echocardiography lab is strongly encouraged.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology is required.
• Expertise is required in the specific area of Echocardiography.

Application Instructions

• To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/171928

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.