AC Track Faculty Position, Palliative Oncology – Assistant Professor

About the role

The Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non‑tenure academic clinician track. The roles focus on palliative oncology and are based in Philadelphia, PA. Open date: Oct 22, 2026; deadline: Oct 22, 2028.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory palliative care consultation for cancer patients in close partnership with each patient’s oncology team.
• Develop and pilot embedded palliative and supportive oncology clinics at Abramson Cancer Center sites throughout the greater Philadelphia area.
• Teach palliative care fellows rotating through the Palliative and Supportive Oncology Clinic, with a strong emphasis on serious illness communication and symptom management.
• Meet the academic clinician track requirement of 100 credits per year of active, high‑quality teaching.
• Partner with leadership in the Division of Hematology and Oncology and the Cancer Service Line to lead quality‑improvement initiatives aimed at improving end‑of‑life outcomes for cancer patients across Penn Medicine.
• Interact with a wide range of stakeholders across the university, health system, and community.

Requirements

• M.D. or equivalent degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Medical Oncology.

Qualifications

• Expertise in palliative oncology.
• Demonstrated leadership skills for cross‑stakeholder collaboration.
• Strong background and interest in education, particularly in equipping front‑line oncology clinicians and trainees with basic palliative care skills.
• Excellent clinical skills in ambulatory palliative care consultation.