Assistant Professor of Radiology - Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Therapy - Clinician-Educator Ju...
University of Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor of Radiology - Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Therapy - Clinician-Educator Junior Rank

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Mar 21, 2024
Close Date:
Mar 20, 2026
Description:

The Department of Radiology 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. Applicants must be board eligible or have specialty certification in nuclear medicine, either current American Board of Nuclear Medicine certification or a CAQ in nuclear radiology from the American Board of Radiology, and have completed a nuclear medicine or nuclear radiology ACGME-approved training program.

Teaching responsibilities may include providing daily clinical nuclear medicine services, as well as supervising and teaching residents and fellows during procedures and conferences, and participating in interdisciplinary conferences with clinical sub-specialties. Candidates will be expected to lecture at assigned resident didactic conferences and nuclear radiology fellow lecture series. Attendance and teaching at case conferences, as well as participation in journal club meetings, is required. Teaching of medical students will be limited to those rotating through the Department of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Pennsylvania Hospital.

Clinical responsibilities may include performing and interpreting nuclear medicine stress tests, EKGs, evaluating and treating patients with therapeutic radio-pharmaceuticals and general nuclear medicine studies. Candidates must have extensive PET/CT experience.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing a focused body of research in the field of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. The successful candidate will have prior research experience, including evidence of training in research methodology, and have demonstrated evidence of peer-reviewed scholarship. Ample support and mentorship for research will be provided.

Penn Radiology provides clinical services for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, and the Philadelphia Veteran Affairs Medical Center, as well as affiliated outpatient imaging centers located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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 with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 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).