General Nephrology Faculty Position, Assistant Professor - Academic Clinician Track

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 the
Department of Medicine 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 general nephrology,
including the evaluation and management of acute kidney injury,
chronic kidney disease across all stages, kidney failure, and
dialysis (in-center and home modalities), with the clinical skills
necessary to provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient
nephrology care. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.
Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in
Nephrology.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students,
internal medicine residents, and nephrology fellows at the Perelman
School 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 comprehensive
inpatient and outpatient care for patients with a broad range of
kidney diseases, including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney
disease (CKD), and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
Responsibilities may include ambulatory general nephrology care,
inpatient nephrology consultations, and management of patients
receiving in-center and home dialysis at the Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania and affiliated clinical sites.
Opportunities may also include clinical involvement in specialized
areas of nephrology based on the candidate's expertise and the
needs of the Division.

The Division of Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension in the
Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania seeks an outstanding candidate for an
Assistant Professor position on the Academic Clinician track
specializing in general nephrology.

The Division is one of the nation's leading academic nephrology
programs, with a long tradition of excellence in patient care,
education, and discovery. Faculty provide comprehensive kidney care
across general and consultative nephrology, chronic kidney disease,
hypertension, and in-center and home dialysis, and train nephrology
fellows in an ACGME-accredited fellowship program. The successful
candidate 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 clinical
skills, a commitment to high-quality patient care, and enthusiasm
for teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with
focused clinical interests, such as home dialysis, glomerular
disease, onco-nephrology, or hypertension, are encouraged to
apply.

Participation in clinical research, quality improvement, and
educational scholarship is encouraged and supported but not
required. Faculty on the Academic Clinician track are expected to
maintain an active, high-quality teaching commitment (100 teaching
credits per year).

Qualifications

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/195674

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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