AC Track Faculty Position, Palliative Oncology - Assistant Professor

AC Track Faculty Position, Palliative Oncology – Assistant
Professor

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 22, 2026

Deadline: Oct 22, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine
at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of
Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor
positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is
required in the specific area of palliative oncology. Candidates
should possess leadership skills to interact with a wide range of
stakeholders in the university, health system, and community.
Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Board
certification or eligibility in Medical Oncology is required.

Teaching responsibilities may include palliative care fellows who
rotate through the Palliative and Supportive Oncology Clinic and
have a strong background and interest in education to further the
Division's commitment to equip front-line oncology clinicians and
oncology trainees with basic palliative care skills in serious
illness communication and symptom management. The academic
clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and
high-quality teaching.

Clinical responsibilities may include excellent clinical skills in
providing ambulatory palliative care consultation for cancer
patients in close partnership with each patient's oncology team.
The successful candidate will develop and pilot embedded palliative
and supportive oncology clinics at Abramson Cancer Center sites in
the greater Philadelphia area. The successful candidate will have
opportunities to partner with leadership in the Division of
Hematology and Oncology and the Cancer Service Line to lead quality
improvement initiatives aimed at improving end-of-life outcomes for
cancer patients throughout Penn Medicine.

Qualifications

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/196045

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.

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