Chief, Division of Breast Surgery, Associate or Full Professor of Surgery at HUP

Location: Philadelphia, PA. Open Date: Feb 05, 2026. Deadline: Feb 05, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

About the role

The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of breast cancer and benign breast disease. Fellowship training in breast surgery, or surgical oncology with breast emphasis, is preferred. Applicants must have an M.D. They must also be certified by the American Board of Surgery. This position will be full-time and based primarily at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. It will include the role Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery, with administrative responsibilities as one of 11 division chiefs in the department.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities may include education of medical students, residents and fellows.
• Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient, inpatient and operative care of patients with benign and malignant breast disease.
• Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical or basic science research related to breast diseases.
• Administrative responsibilities as Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery.

Requirements

• Must have an M.D.
• Must be certified by the American Board of Surgery.
• Expertise required in breast cancer and benign breast disease.
• Fellowship training in breast surgery, or surgical oncology with breast emphasis, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Established clinical reputation.
• Record of academic achievement.
• Commitment to mentoring junior faculty.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in one or more components of the tripartite mission (clinical care, research, education).
• Record of service and administration.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Compelling vision for the department and the discipline.

Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.