Lung Transplant Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery

About the role

The Department of Surgery 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. Applicants must have an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities may include instruction of medical students and surgical residents.
• Clinical responsibilities may include lung transplant, adult cardiac or thoracic surgery, and all aspects of care for patients undergoing lung transplantation.
• Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical and/or basic science research on topics in the field of lung transplantation.
• Support surgical aspects of the program’s clinical operations, academic initiatives, and strategic growth, working in close partnership with the Penn Transplant Institute and a multidisciplinary team of renowned transplant surgeons, pulmonologists, and support.
• Practice primarily in Philadelphia. May also participate in other areas of either cardiac surgery or thoracic surgery as well as mechanical circulatory support and ECMO.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching, research, and clinical care in the field of lung transplantation. They should be able to demonstrate excellence in patient care, scholarly activity, and leadership in their field.