Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Pediatric Cardiology

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania is seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor position in Pediatric Cardiology within the Dept. of Pediatrics.

The role involves inpatient and/or outpatient care for patients with congenital heart disease, with opportunities for teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Strong emphasis on research; candidate should develop independent extramural funding and contribute to NIH grants and publications.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree required.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the ABP.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and/or outpatient care for patients with congenital heart disease.
• Teaching medical students, residents and fellows; potential formal lectures.
• Engage in research, grant coordination, and high-impact publications.

Education

MD or MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

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

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Deadline

Nov 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Cardiology 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 tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as formal lecture opportunities within the department.

Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient and/or outpatient care for patients with congenital heart disease.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include a body of work that demonstrates intellectual independence, co-supervision of postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff, coordinating NIH-funded grant efforts with local, national, and international collaborators, participation in writing grants, reports, and manuscripts. The successful candidate must develop, grow and maintain independent extramural funding, and have scholarship in high-impact publications.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are EOEs. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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.