General Nephrology Faculty Position, Assistant Professor - Academic Clinician Track

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor in the General Nephrology faculty track in the Department of Medicine. The role emphasizes both clinical nephrology and teaching responsibilities across inpatient and outpatient settings at Penn Medicine sites.

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent and be board certified or eligible in Nephrology. Opportunities exist for involvement in clinical research and education while delivering high‑quality patient care.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Board certified or board eligible in Nephrology.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, internal medicine residents, and nephrology fellows.
• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient nephrology care.
• Perform ambulatory general nephrology, inpatient consultations, and manage in-center and home dialysis.
• Engage in clinical research, quality improvement, and educational scholarship when possible.

Skills

General nephrology

Inpatient nephrology care

Outpatient nephrology care

Dialysis management

Academic clinical track

Teaching nephrology fellows

Education

MD or equivalent

Board certified/eligible in Nephrology

Job description

General Nephrology Faculty Position, Assistant Professor -Academic Clinician Track

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Oct 16, 2026
Deadline: Oct 16, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Division of Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension in theDepartment of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at theUniversity of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an AssistantProfessor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track.Expertise is required in the specific area of general nephrology,including the evaluation and management of acute kidney injury,chronic kidney disease across all stages, kidney failure, anddialysis (in-center and home modalities), with the clinical skillsnecessary to provide high-quality inpatient and outpatientnephrology care. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.Applicants must be board certified or board eligible inNephrology.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students,internal medicine residents, and nephrology fellows at the PerelmanSchool of Medicine, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,and affiliated Penn Medicine sites through clinical supervision,bedside teaching, and other educational activities.

Clinical responsibilities may include providing comprehensiveinpatient and outpatient care for patients with a broad range ofkidney diseases, including acute kidney injury, chronic kidneydisease (CKD), and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).Responsibilities may include ambulatory general nephrology care,inpatient nephrology consultations, and management of patientsreceiving in-center and home dialysis at the Hospital of theUniversity of Pennsylvania and affiliated clinical sites.Opportunities may also include clinical involvement in specializedareas of nephrology based on the candidate's expertise and theneeds of the Division.

The Division of Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension in theDepartment of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at theUniversity of Pennsylvania seeks an outstanding candidate for anAssistant Professor position on the Academic Clinician trackspecializing in general nephrology.

The Division is one of the nation's leading academic nephrologyprograms, with a long tradition of excellence in patient care,education, and discovery. Faculty provide comprehensive kidney careacross general and consultative nephrology, chronic kidney disease,hypertension, and in-center and home dialysis, and train nephrologyfellows in an ACGME-accredited fellowship program. The successfulcandidate will join a collaborative, collegial group of clinicians,educators, and investigators, with access to the clinical,educational, and research resources of Penn Medicine.

We seek a dedicated clinician who demonstrates strong clinicalskills, a commitment to high-quality patient care, and enthusiasmfor teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates withfocused clinical interests, such as home dialysis, glomerulardisease, onco-nephrology, or hypertension, are encouraged toapply.

Participation in clinical research, quality improvement, andeducational scholarship is encouraged and supported but notrequired. Faculty on the Academic Clinician track are expected tomaintain an active, high-quality teaching commitment (100 teachingcredits per year).

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.