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

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track within Pediatrics-Oncology. The role focuses on pediatric leukemia and lymphoma, with inpatient and outpatient clinical care for children and adolescents, and active participation in fellowship training and mentoring.

The successful candidate will expand translational and clinical research in pediatric hematologic malignancies, aiming for 50% independent grant funding within three

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Two+ years of attending experience after fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and outpatient care for children with hematologic malignancies.
• Participation in fellowship training and mentorship.
• Engagement in translational and clinical research with a goal of increasing extramural funding.

Education

M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Pediatrics: Perelman School of Medicine - Pediatrics - Oncology

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Description

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., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree and be 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, as well as 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. The candidate will actively participate in fellowship training and mentoring, and will 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 a primary clinical focus on cellular immunotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The candidate must have at least two years of experience as an attending physician after 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 capable of expanding our robust research enterprise. The candidate must have an established record of peer‑reviewed scholarship and extramural grant funding, with an expectation of 50% independent research effort funding within three years of appointment.

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.