Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Pediatric Nephrology

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 collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, seeks an Assistant Professor in pediatric nephrology to advance clinical care, education, and research in kidney disease for children and adolescents.

The role spans inpatient and outpatient care, with responsibilities in teaching, program development, and scholarly activity within a thriving nephrology division.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree.
• Board certified or eligible in pediatric nephrology.
• Experience in teaching graduate students, medical students, residents and fellows.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical care for children with kidney diseases in inpatient, outpatient, satellite campus and dialysis settings.
• Teach and mentor trainees across graduate, medical student, resident and fellowship levels.
• Lead and grow pediatric nephrology clinical programs and participate in translational research.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Clinical care

Education

MD

MD/PhD

Job description

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

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Jul 22, 2026

Deadline

Jul 22, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Nephrology 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/eligible in pediatric nephrology. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching and mentoring graduate students, medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric nephrology fellows. Clinical responsibilities may include the treatment of children and adolescents with a wide range of kidney diseases, in the inpatient, outpatient, satellite campus, and dialysis settings. Research or scholarship responsibilities may include a strong interest and track record in clinical, basic science, and/or translational research involving patients with kidney disease, program administration skills, and commitment to direct and grow clinical programs in their specific area of interest. Significant research and clinical resources and space for the research and clinical programs will be provided to the successful candidate. The Division of Nephrology at the Children’s Hospital is at the forefront of clinical care, teaching, and research. The Division is comprised of 21 faculty members and 6 clinical fellows, in addition to our team of nurses, administrators, social workers, dieticians, and research staff. The CHOP Division of Nephrology provides comprehensive care for children, adolescents, and young adult patients with kidney disease.