Description
The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of trauma, surgical critical care and emergency surgery. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They must also be certified for general surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for such certification.

Teaching responsibilities may include supervision and instruction of residents, fellows and medical students.

Clinical responsibilities may include patient care in trauma, surgical critical care and emergency surgery.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical or basic science research in trauma, emergency surgery or surgical critical care.

Successful candidates will be expected to support and expand the trauma, emergency general surgery and surgical ICU clinical programs at University of Pennsylvania Health System member hospitals including the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Pennsylvania Hospital, as well as the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. They will also participate in performance improvement activities. Applicants with fellowship training in trauma surgery and/or surgical critical care will be preferred.

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.

Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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).