Radiation Oncology Assistant Professor, AC Track [Palliative Service]

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania's Department of Radiation Oncology invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure AC Clinician Track, focusing on palliative care. The role requires expertise in palliative radiation with possible residency/fellowship in a palliative program. An M.D.

or equivalent and eligibility for ABR certification are required. The position includes teaching residents and trainees, and delivering SBRT, proton therapy, IMRT, and HDR brachytherapy.

Qualifications

• MD or DO or equivalent degree required.
• Eligibility for American Board of Radiology Certification is required or anticipated.
• Expertise in palliative care and palliative radiation is essential; residency/fellowship in palliative program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor residents, medical physics trainees, and visiting researchers.
• Lead clinical care including SBRT, IMRT, proton therapy, and HDR brachytherapy for palliative patients.
• Participate in resident didactic series and in-person case discussions.
• Advise on treatment planning, patient care, and program development within Penn Radiation Oncology.

Skills

Palliative care

Radiation therapy

Education

MD or DO or equivalent

ABR eligibility

Tools

SBRT

IMRT

Proton therapy

HDR brachytherapy

Job description

Radiation Oncology Assistant Professor, AC Track [Palliative Service]

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Sep 16, 2026

Close Date

Sep 16, 2028

Description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of palliative care and strong palliative training. The candidate must have experience with palliative radiation, and it is preferable to have residency or fellowship in a palliative program. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Required certifications include eligibility for American Board of Radiology Certification.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching, training, and mentoring of radiation oncology and medical physics residents, graduate students, and visiting trainees, etc. 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.

Clinical responsibilities may include providing stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), proton therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy as treatment modalities in the care of palliative cancer patients.

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)), and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (CyberKnife, Edge, Gamma Knife, TrueBeam), as well as Internal Radiation Therapy (brachytherapy, MammoSite). The brachytherapy suite at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine is a state-of-the-art, dedicated outpatient facility specializing in high-dose rate (HDR) treatments for prostate, gynecologic, and head/neck cancers. It features advanced in-room imaging, including BK ultrasound and fluoroscopy, and is located next to MRI services for precise 3D treatment planning.

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.

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), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.