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University of Pennsylvania
Associate Professor of Gastrointestinal Surgery (AC track)
Onsite
Philadelphia, PA
Full Time
Entry
August 03, 2026
Surgery
This role involves teaching fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on the GI Surgery service. It also includes in- and out-patient clinical care of general and gastrointestinal surgery patients, especially within the foregut and hernia realms.
Key Responsibilities
- • Teaching responsibilities may include clinical and didactic instruction of fellows, residents and medical students rotating on the GI Surgery service.
- • Clinical responsibilities may include in- and out-patient clinical care of general and gastrointestinal surgery patients – especially within the foregut and hernia realms.
Required
- • Expertise is required in the specific area of minimally-invasive gastrointestinal surgery.
- • Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
- • They must also be certified by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for such certification.
Preferred
- • Preference will be given to candidates possessing fellowship training in minimally-invasive surgery and who possess robotic surgery skills.
- • Advanced endoscopic skills are also welcomed.
The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of minimally-invasive gastrointestinal surgery. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They must also be certified by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for such certification.
Teaching responsibilities may include clinical and didactic instruction of fellows, residents and medical students rotating on the GI Surgery service.
Clinical responsibilities may include in- and out-patient clinical care of general and gastrointestinal surgery patients – especially within the foregut and hernia realms.
This position will be housed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Preference will be given to candidates possessing fellowship training in minimally-invasive surgery and who possess robotic surgery skills. Advanced endoscopic skills are also welcomed.
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.
Teaching responsibilities may include clinical and didactic instruction of fellows, residents and medical students rotating on the GI Surgery service.
Clinical responsibilities may include in- and out-patient clinical care of general and gastrointestinal surgery patients – especially within the foregut and hernia realms.
This position will be housed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Preference will be given to candidates possessing fellowship training in minimally-invasive surgery and who possess robotic surgery skills. Advanced endoscopic skills are also welcomed.
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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