University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
This role involves teaching dermatologic surgery to residents, fellows, and medical students, as well as performing Mohs and reconstructive surgery in ambulatory practices. The position offers opportunities to develop advanced surgical skills and an academic niche with extensive mentorship from experienced surgeons and faculty.
Key Responsibilities
- • Teaching responsibilities may include didactics and bedside dermatologic surgery instruction to residents, fellows, and medical students
- • Perform Mohs and reconstructive surgery in ambulatory practices in Philadelphia or Penn Medicine Radnor
- • Develop skills in using immunostains for melanoma and other rare tumors
- • Demonstrate excellent clinical judgement, professionalism, and commitment to the team
- • Build a nationally or internationally recognized career in academic dermatologic surgery
Required
- • M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree
- • Board-certified or board-eligible upon completion of both an ACGME-accredited residency in dermatology and a fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
Preferred
- • Enthusiastic candidates who are dedicated to teaching
- • Commitment to excellence in Mohs surgery and reconstruction
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date
Jul 08, 2025
Deadline
Jul 08, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Department of Dermatology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be board-certified or board-eligible upon completion of both an ACGME-accredited residency in dermatology and a fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology.
Teaching responsibilities may include didactics and bedside dermatologic surgery instruction to our world-class residents, fellows, and medical students. We seek enthusiastic candidates who are dedicated to teaching.
Clinical responsibilities may include Mohs and reconstructive surgery in our ambulatory practices in Philadelphia or Penn Medicine Radnor. Candidates will benefit from a busy surgical practice and an extensive infrastructure with state-of-the-art facilities and a large support staff of nurses and histotechnicians. Our Mohs surgeons use immunostains for melanoma and other rare tumors, and we mentor candidates to develop these skills. We seek candidates who demonstrate excellent clinical judgement, professionalism, and commitment to our team.
Successful candidates will be committed to excellence in Mohs surgery and reconstruction and to building a nationally or internationally recognized career in academic dermatologic surgery. Candidates will enjoy extensive mentorship from our experienced surgeons and faculty to develop advanced surgical skills and an academic niche.
The Philadelphia region boasts a rich history with excellent restaurants, sports, art, and neighborhoods. Candidates can book easy plane travel to almost any destination worldwide, and train travel along the East Coast is fast and convenient.
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