Clinician Scientist on the Clinician Educator or Tenure Track

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks an early-career Clinician-Scientist in the Clinician Educator or Tenure-Track track at the Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia. The role blends clinical care, teaching, and an independent health policy research portfolio centered on primary care and community health.

The successful candidate will pursue federally funded projects, collaborate across Penn's health systems, publish in peer-reviewed journals, mentor trainees, and advance health equity through

Qualifications

• Established record of scholarly productivity in health policy and primary care.
• Evidence of federal research funding as PI/MPI or career development award.
• Commitment to advancing primary care through rigorous research.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and junior faculty; mentor and supervise.
• Develop and sustain an independent, federally funded health policy program.
• Collaborate with Penn investigators and contribute to health equity initiatives.

Skills

Health policy research

Grant writing

Peer-reviewed publications

National funding leadership

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Job description

Clinician Scientist on the Clinician Educator or TenureTrack

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Aug 31, 2026

Deadline: Aug 31, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at thePerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seekscandidates for an Assistant Professor position in either thenon-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Applicantsmust have an M.D. or equivalencedegree.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching and mentoring ofmedical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty, as wellas formal lecture opportunities within the department.

Clinical responsibilities may include supervision of thedepartment's inpatient service as well as the opportunity toprovide outpatient clinical care in a department or community basedclinic setting, such as our school-based health clinic, our mobilecare program with partners, or in a variety of othercommunity-based clinical settings addressing the health care needsof populations that are at high risk of experiencing adverse healthoutcomes. Clinical effort will be structured to support thedevelopment and sustainability of an externally funded, independentresearch portfolio.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include establishingand maintaining an innovative, independent, and nationallyrecognized program of health policy research with direct relevanceto primary care and community health. Areas of focus may includethe design, evaluation, and reform of health care delivery systems;insurance coverage and access to care; primary care payment andworkforce policy; policies addressing health equity and the socialdeterminants of health; and federal, state, or local health policyaffecting underserved populations. The successful candidate will beexpected to develop a sustained program of federally fundedresearch and to collaborate with investigators across the PerelmanSchool of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania whilebuilding an independent national reputation in health policy.

The department seeks an early-career clinician-scientist withdemonstrated potential to become a national leader in health policyresearch as it pertains to primary care and community health.Candidates must have an established record of scholarlyproductivity and evidence of successful federal research funding asPrincipal Investigator, Multiple Principal Investigator, orrecipient of a federal career development award. Competitiveapplicants will have current or prior support from agencies such asthe National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for HealthcareResearch and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), or comparablefederal funding agencies, with a demonstrated trajectory towardsustained independent funding. Applicants should have a strongrecord of peer-reviewed publications commensurate with career stageand a clear commitment to advancing the science of primary carethrough rigorous, impactful research.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.