Assistant Professor, Palliative Oncology & Education

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

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia seeks candidates for Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track within the Division of Hematology-Oncology. Expertise in palliative oncology and completion of Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship is required.

Responsibilities include ambulatory palliative care consultations, education of fellows and residents, and leading quality-improvement efforts to improve end-of-life outcomes in

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is required/preferred.
• Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine completed or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Ambulatory palliative care consultations for oncology patients.
• Teach fellows and residents; contribute to education with 100 credits per year of teaching.
• Lead quality-improvement initiatives to improve end-of-life outcomes in cancer patients.

Skills

Palliative oncology

Teaching

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia seeks candidates for Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track within the Division of Hematology-Oncology. Expertise in palliative oncology and completion of Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship is required.

Responsibilities include ambulatory palliative care consultations, education of fellows and residents, and leading quality-improvement efforts to improve end-of-life outcomes in