Tenure Track Faculty Position in Geriatric Medicine - Junior rank Job at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

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  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Tenure Track Faculty Position in Geriatric Medicine - Junior rank

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Mar 06, 2024
Deadline: Mar 06, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Division of Geriatrics 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 tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Candidates must be board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine and board certified or eligible in Geriatric Medicine.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching residents, fellows, and medical students. Candidates will have opportunities for participating in the Perelman School's outstanding educational programs at the UME, GME or post-graduate level.

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient care in the ambulatory practice and/or inpatient care at Penn Presbyterian Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include submission of grants and writing research papers in the area of geriatrics. The successful candidate must have excellent potential to obtain independent extramural funding, high-impact publications, and a strong national/international reputation. The candidate will be responsible for building a research program in areas of high relevance for geriatric medicine, including but not limited to health services research, clinical epidemiology, decision sciences, clinical interventions, geriatric syndromes (e.g., depression, delirium, dementia, falls, gait disorders, incontinence, osteoporosis, frailty, sensory loss, sleep disorders) or a focus on the pathology/pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment or care (at the individual, system or societal levels) of a medical or surgical disease in older adults. The division has a particular interest in research addressing neurodegenerative diseases, sleep, population health, surgical care, and oncology. A depth and breadth of scientific approaches are welcomed. The candidate should have excellent potential for obtaining NIH, NSF and/or not-for-profit funding and, as well, support from industry and philanthropy that is scientifically, educationally and mission appropriate.

Clinical and educational responsibilities will be synergistic with divisional needs and the faculty member's research and its translation into practice.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).

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