General Nephrology Faculty Position, Associate or Full Professor - Academic Clinician Track

General Nephrology Faculty Position, Associate or Full 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 Associate or
Full Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track.
Expertise is required in the specific area of general nephrology,
including advanced clinical experience in the evaluation and
management of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease across
all stages, kidney failure, and dialysis (in-center and home
modalities), with a demonstrated record of clinical excellence,
teaching effectiveness, and contributions to academic clinical
practice. Additional expertise in areas such as glomerular disease,
onco-nephrology, or hypertension is welcome. Applicants must have
an M.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants must be board certified or
board eligible in Nephrology.

Teaching responsibilities may include providing clinical education,
supervision, and mentorship to 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. Responsibilities may also include
leading educational activities, contributing to curriculum
development, and supporting the professional development of
trainees through bedside teaching, clinical supervision, and formal
educational sessions.

Clinical responsibilities may include providing comprehensive
inpatient and outpatient care for patients with complex 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. The successful candidate may also
contribute to clinical program development, quality improvement
initiatives, and multidisciplinary care coordination, with
opportunities for clinical leadership based on experience 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 experienced general
nephrologist for an Associate Professor position on the Academic
Clinician track.

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 an accomplished clinician with a demonstrated record of
excellence in patient care, clinical teaching, and
interdisciplinary collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring
substantial experience in general nephrology and a commitment to
mentoring trainees, supporting the development of clinical
services, and contributing to the continued growth of the Division.
Candidates with additional expertise in 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). There will be an expectation of the ability of
the selected candidate to provide management and/or leadership.
Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/195672

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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