Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator, Pediatric Oncology- Hematologic Malignancies Program

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track in the Pediatric Oncology-Hematologic Malignancies Program. The role focuses on pediatric leukemia/lymphoma with two+ years post-fellowship attending experience and opportunities in teaching and translational research.

Clinical responsibilities include inpatient/outpatient care for children and young adults, with a collaborative environment at CHOP and the Perelman School of

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology.
• At least two years of attending physician experience after fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for children with hematologic malignancies.
• Engage in didactic and clinical teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Contribute to translational and clinical research within pediatric oncology.

Skills

Pediatric hematology/oncology

Teaching & mentoring

Education

MD or MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator, Pediatric Oncology- Hematologic Malignancies Program

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 06, 2025

Deadline: Oct 06, 2027 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 clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of pediatric leukemia and lymphoma. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology.

Teaching responsibilities may include didactic and clinical instruction of medical students, residents, post-doctoral fellows, instructors, and/or clinical research assistants and educational liaison with advanced practice providers.

Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient and outpatient care focused on children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies at the Philadelphia University City Hospital and active involvement in fellowship training and mentoring. The ideal candidate will also have interests in early phase clinical trials of precision medicine therapeutics for children with relapsed/refractory or high-risk leukemias. This position is not intended for applicants with primary clinical interests in cellular immunotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The candidate must have at least two years of experience as an attending physician after completion of fellowship training.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include expanding translational and clinical research efforts in pediatric hematologic malignancies. The successful applicant will be academically productive, collaborative, and able to expand our already robust research enterprise. The successful candidate must have an established record of peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural grant funding and is expected to have 50% independent research effort funding within three years of appointment.

Qualifications

Application Instructions

To apply, visit 174590

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.

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