Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Emergency Medicine. Applicants must have an M.D. degree and be ABEM certified or board eligible.

Teaching responsibilities may include bedside teaching to medical students, residents, and fellows. Additional teaching responsibilities include lectures, journal clubs, case conferences, simulation teaching, small group discussions, and other formats. Dedication to teaching is highly valued in our department.

Clinical responsibilities may include providing emergency medical care to patients presented to the emergency department at HUP Spruce, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, HUP Cedar, ED Observation Unit, and Pennsylvania Hospital.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include opportunities to work across departments and schools on multidisciplinary projects. Independent research is a key component for success in this position, with a mandatory promotion probationary period requiring evidence of significant scholarship. Candidates with post-residency research methodology training or fellowship training may have an advantage. A reduced clinical schedule is initially available, with the expectation of independent funding after an introductory period. Mentoring is provided, and teamwork is encouraged.

The Department of Emergency Medicine manages emergency services across the listed sites with a combined annual emergency department census of 145,000 visits. Each site has a unique, diverse, highly acute patient population. The department collaborates with emergency departments at Lancaster General Hospital, Chester County Hospital, and Princeton Medical Center. Emergency Medicine has a 4-year, academically oriented residency program with 56 residents, multiple fellowships, and several nationally acclaimed research programs. There are over 120 faculty across academic sites, with close affiliations and alliances with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The department has active collaborations with other University of Pennsylvania centers and schools.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an M.D. degree and be ABEM certified or board eligible.

Application Instructions: To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/175302.