PhD Position in Medicine

University of Pennsylvania Perelman

Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

The Division of General Internal Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, invites applications for several Associate or Full Professor positions.

Appointments may be made in either:

• the non-tenure clinician educator track, or
• the tenure track,

depending on the candidate’s qualifications and career focus. Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Hold an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D.
• Be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine

Responsibilities

Teaching

Teaching responsibilities may include participation in the Perelman School of Medicine’s educational programs at the:

• Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) level
• Graduate Medical Education (GME) level
• Post-graduate level

Clinical

Clinical responsibilities may include direct patient care in:

• Inpatient settings
• Outpatient settings

Candidates holding a medical degree will be expected to maintain an active clinical practice.

Research and Scholarship

Research and scholarly responsibilities may include:

• Developing and leading a research program of high relevance to general internal medicine
• Mentoring trainees and junior faculty
• Contributing to the academic and leadership mission of the division

Areas of research interest include, but are not limited to:

• Health services and health policy research
• Comparative effectiveness research
• Health economics and behavioral economics
• Implementation science
• Health psychology
• Biomedical and health informatics
• Clinical or social epidemiology
• Medical sociology
• Disease prevention

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A strong record of extramural funding
• High-impact publications
• A national reputation (Associate Professor) or international reputation (Full Professor)
• Commitment to mentorship and leadership within academic medicine

Rank and Track

• Associate Professor: National reputation in research and/or scholarship
• Full Professor: International reputation and sustained leadership in the field

Appointment track (tenure vs. clinician educator) will be determined based on qualifications and career trajectory.

Commitment to Diversity

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense.

The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged.

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