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 at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of palliative oncology. Candidates should possess leadership skills to interact with a wide range of stakeholders in the university, health system, and community.

Responsibilities

• Teach palliative care fellows rotating through the Palliative and Supportive Oncology Clinic, with a strong background and interest in education to further the Division’s commitment to equip front-line oncology clinicians and trainees with basic palliative care skills in serious illness communication and symptom management.
• Meet the academic clinician track requirement of 100 credits per year of active and high-quality teaching.
• Provide excellent clinical skills in 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 in the greater Philadelphia area.
• 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 throughout Penn Medicine.

Requirements

• M.D. or equivalent degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Medical Oncology.
• Expertise in palliative oncology.
• Leadership skills to interact with stakeholders across the university, health system, and community.
• Strong background and interest in education, particularly in teaching serious illness communication and symptom management to oncology clinicians and trainees.