Academic Gastrointestinal Surgeon
University of Pennsylvania

Academic Gastrointestinal Surgeon

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Nov 22, 2021
Close Date:
Nov 22, 2023
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 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 bariatric realms.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include basic science or clinical studies in the field of gastrointestinal surgery. Evidence of scholarship is required in the Clinician-Educator track.

These positions will be housed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Preference will be given to candidates possessing fellowship training in minimally-invasive surgery.

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.

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).

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