University of Pennsylvania
Clinician Educator - Assistant Professor – Mohs and Dermatological Surgeon
The role involves excellence in Mohs surgery and reconstruction, with opportunities to develop advanced surgical skills and an academic niche through mentorship. Responsibilities include teaching dermatologic surgery to residents, fellows, and medical students, performing Mohs and reconstructive surgery in ambulatory practices, and engaging in research or scholarship related to skin cancer prevention and treatment.
Key Responsibilities
- • Commitment to excellence in Mohs surgery and reconstruction
- • Building a nationally or internationally recognized career in academic dermatologic surgery
- • Receiving mentorship to develop advanced surgical skills and an academic niche
- • Teaching didactics and bedside dermatologic surgery instruction to residents, fellows, and medical students
- • Performing Mohs and reconstructive surgery in ambulatory practices in Philadelphia or Penn Medicine Radnor
- • Using immunostains for melanoma and other rare tumors
- • Demonstrating excellent clinical judgement, professionalism, and commitment to the team
- • Publishing and lecturing about advances to prevent and treat skin cancer
- • Engaging in research or clinical trials with support from research fellows, statisticians, and regulatory coordinators
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
- • Commitment to teaching
- • Demonstrated professionalism and excellent clinical judgement
- • Interest in developing skills using immunostains for melanoma and other rare tumors
- • Interest in publishing and lecturing about skin cancer advances
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 clinician educator 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.
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.
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, histotechnicians, research fellows, and coordinators. 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.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include publishing and lecturing about advances to prevent and treat skin cancer. Faculty enjoy extensive support with research fellows, statisticians, and regulatory coordinators for research or clinical trials. Candidates will accelerate their careers with our team-based approach to research.
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.
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.
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.
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, histotechnicians, research fellows, and coordinators. 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.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include publishing and lecturing about advances to prevent and treat skin cancer. Faculty enjoy extensive support with research fellows, statisticians, and regulatory coordinators for research or clinical trials. Candidates will accelerate their careers with our team-based approach to research.
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.
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.
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