Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Clinician Educator Track, at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, specializing in brain tumor surgery and research

About the role

The Department of Neurosurgery 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 brain tumor surgery and brain tumor research.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities may include the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Clinical responsibilities may include the neurosurgical management of brain tumors and oversight of the multi-disciplinary care of brain tumor patients, including clinical trials, with a particular focus on gliomas.
• Research or scholarship responsibilities may include translational and/or basic research in brain tumors, with funding from the National Institutes of Health and other federal funding agencies as PI.

Requirements

• Applicant must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
• Applicant must be board eligible or certified.

Qualifications

• Expertise in the specific area of brain tumor surgery and brain tumor research.

Skills

• Strong teaching and mentoring skills.
• Excellent clinical skills in neurosurgery, particularly in brain tumor management.
• Ability to secure and manage research grants.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Excellent benefits package.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and will accommodate the needs of the candidate and the department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible work schedule.

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.