Clinical Instructor of Radiation Oncology

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks candidates for Instructor positions in Radiation Oncology. The role focuses on clinical care using proton therapy, education and research.

Opened for one year with renewal based on performance and funding, supporting academic missions in patient care, teaching, and clinical investigation. The successful candidate will contribute to patient care across disease sites, participate in resident and trainee education, and collaborate on clinical trials

Qualifications

• MD required.
• Board Eligible for the American Board of Radiology.
• Expertise in proton therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage cancer patients and deliver radiation therapy care.
• Conduct patient consultations and treatment across cancer sites using proton therapy and other modalities.
• Engage in research activities including clinical trials.
• Involve teaching and mentoring of residents, medical physics trainees and visiting researchers.

Skills

Proton therapy

Education

MD degree

Job description

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

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Sep 09, 2025

Deadline

Sep 09, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Instructor positions in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). Expertise is required in the specific area of proton therapy. Applicants must have an M.D. degree. Applicants are required to be Board Eligible for the American Board of Radiology.

Responsibilities may include ongoing evaluation and management of patients diagnosed with cancer, and the delivery of radiation therapy-related care; conduct patient consultations and treatment across various cancer disease sites utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, including proton therapy. Role may include research activities, including initiating clinical trials. Education responsibilities may include teaching, training and mentoring of radiation oncology residents, medical physics residents, medical physics graduate students, visiting physics residents or trainees from other institutions or other countries, etc. Other informal and formal teachings include but are not limited to participating in resident didactic series, both as a lecturer and as an in-person discussant.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to build and establish a clinical practice in the Radiation Oncology department. The applicant may also participate in educational and clinical research activities.

Penn Radiation Oncology is dedicated to a three-part mission of excellence in patient care, basic and translational research, and the education of residents and students. We are committed to delivering excellence in every area and as such we steadfastly believe that "Excellence is Standard."

Penn Radiation Oncology is one of the most comprehensive radiation oncology programs in the world. The outstanding faculty and staff, combined with Penn’s extensive collection of advanced technology, gives patients access to nearly every treatment option available for their cancer. The broad range of radiation treatments available include External-Beam Radiation Therapy (Proton Therapy, Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Photodynamic therapy (PDT), Total body irradiation (TBI), Total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT)), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (CyberKnife, Edge, Gamma Knife, TrueBeam), as well as Internal Radiation Therapy (brachytherapy, MammoSite).

With the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Radiation Oncology provides patient care at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and fourteen community-based sites

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conductthis search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossieraccount and can send all application materials, includingconfidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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.