Clinical Scientist/Tenure Track
About the Employer
Job Title - Clinician Scientist on the Clinician Educator or Tenure Track
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Location - Philadelphia, PA
Open Date - Aug 31, 2026
Close Date - Aug 31, 2028
Job Description - The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in either the non-tenure Clinician Educator track or the Tenure Track. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.
Teaching Responsibilities - May include teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty, as well as formal lecture opportunities within the department.
Clinical Responsibilities - May include supervision of the department's inpatient service as well as the opportunity to provide outpatient clinical care in a department or community-based clinic setting, such as our school-based health clinic, our mobile care program with partners, or in a variety of other community-based clinical settings addressing the healthcare needs of populations that are at high risk of experiencing adverse health outcomes.
Clinical Effort - Will be structured to support the development and sustainability of an externally funded, independent research portfolio.
Research or Scholarship Responsibilities - May include establishing and maintaining an innovative, independent, and nationally recognized program of health policy research with direct relevance to primary care and community health.
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Areas of Focus - Design, evaluation, and reform of healthcare delivery systems; insurance coverage and access to care; primary care payment and workforce policy; policies addressing health equity and the social determinants of health; and federal, state, or local health policy affecting underserved populations.
Expected Candidate Qualities - The successful candidate will be expected to develop a sustained program of federally funded research and to collaborate with investigators across the Perelman School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania while building an independent national reputation in health policy.
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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.
Additional Information - Applicants should have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications commensurate with career stage and a clear commitment to advancing the science of primary care through rigorous, impactful research.