Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine - Academic Clinician (AC)

Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Small Animal Internal
Medicine - Academic Clinician (AC)

Location: Philadelphia

Open Date: Oct 08, 2026

Deadline:

The University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine,
Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, invites
applications for a clinical faculty position at the Assistant or
Associate Professor level in Small Animal Internal Medicine in the
Academic Clinician (AC) track.

The successful candidate is expected to have history of or
potential as an exemplary clinician and educator. The successful
candidate must also possess demonstrated excellence in clinical
service and teaching, consistent with their primary and driving
career interests and goals. Members of faculty in the AC track in
Internal Medicine are primarily devoted to clinical service; Eighty
percent (80%) of the candidate's time will be in the Matthew J.
Ryan Veterinary Hospital. Time outside of clinical service is used
for professional development, citizenship to the Department, and
didactic teaching. Developing or maintaining an independent
scholarship or research program is not a focus of the AC track and
is not a requirement for reappointment or promotion, although AC
faculty may contribute to or participate in collaborative research
projects within and outside of the School of Veterinary Medicine if
desired.

The position includes clinical service and teaching in a busy
university teaching hospital. Clinical service responsibilities
include provision of patient care and supervision of day-to-day
operations of the Internal Medicine service. Teaching
responsibilities include small group and didactic instruction of
veterinary students rotating through the service and mentoring of
internal medicine residents. In addition, clinical faculty
participate in classroom/laboratory teaching. The proximity of the
Veterinary School to the Medical School fosters numerous
collaborative clinical endeavors. The Department offers junior rank
faculty mentoring through a specifically appointed mentoring
committee.

The Section of Medicine employs eight (7 ACVIM-Small Animal
Internal Medicine, 1 ECVIM-Small Animal Internal Medicine)
board-certified internists in support of the program. There are
currently 12 residents enrolled in the residency-training program.
More than 30 Diplomates of various American and European certifying
Colleges directly support the Internal Medicine program.

Faculty AC positions are long-term, non-tenured Associated Faculty
positions with reappointment every three years. Promotion along the
ladder of the University Academic ranks is available.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Full University
benefits including vacation time, health, dental, vision,
retirement, and eligible tuition reimbursement for self, spouse,
and or dependents accompany the position.

The anticipated start date, although negotiable, is July
2026.

The hospital is a dynamic and intellectually stimulating
environment with an excellent nursing staff and residents. The
School is located amid a vibrant urban neighborhood that offers an
abundance of cultural resources including music, art, theatres, and
fine dining (www.upenn.edu/life-at-penn/philadelphia). The
University of Pennsylvania is a qualifying employer for the federal
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a veterinary degree, and either be a Diplomate
of the American or European College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine, Specialty of Small Animal Internal Medicine, or have
successfully completed an internal medicine residency program at an
accredited University. Board-certification would need to be
achieved within 24 months of employment.

Application Instructions

Applications will be reviewed until an appropriate candidate has
been identified. Interested applicants must apply electronically to
https://apply.interfolio.com/183019.
The system will prompt you to attach a letter of intent including a
statement of personal goals, curriculum vitae, and the names,
addresses, phone, and contact information for three references to
Dr. Christine Cain, Associate Professor of Dermatology and chair of
the search committee (ccain@vet.upenn.edu). Questions
regarding the position can be sent to Kelli Cave, Search
coordinator at kellijw@upenn.edu.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/183019

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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