Executive Director, Pediatric Obesity & Weight Management

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine seeks a candidate for an Associate or Full Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track, focusing on pediatric obesity medicine, weight management, and population health.

The successful candidate will lead a nationally distinctive obesity care model, collaborating with CHOP leadership and CHOP Research Institute to translate evidence into practice.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD earned and board certification in pediatrics and obesity medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build collaborative programs across organizational boundaries.
• Strong record of clinical innovation, scholarship, or research.

Responsibilities

• Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and delivering formal lectures.
• Provide outpatient care for pediatric patients who are overweight or obese.
• Develop independent and collaborative research programs related to obesity medicine and nutrition.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Population health

Obesity medicine

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine seeks a candidate for an Associate or Full Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track, focusing on pediatric obesity medicine, weight management, and population health.

The successful candidate will lead a nationally distinctive obesity care model, collaborating with CHOP leadership and CHOP Research Institute to translate evidence into practice.