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Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator Track, in the Department of Neurosurgery, specializing in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Clinical Training, College Level Faculty, Disease, Neurology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Scholarship, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Translational Research
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago


The Department of Neurosurgery 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. Expertise is required in the specific area of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, including the surgical treatment of pain disorders, neuromodulation-based therapies, deep brain stimulation, and related stereotactic procedures. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Preferred applicant must be board certified or board eligible in Neurosurgery.



Teaching responsibilities may include participation in the clinical education of medical students, residents, and fellows within the Department of Neurosurgery.



Clinical responsibilities may include the full spectrum of stereotactic and functional neurosurgical procedures, with particular emphasis on pain surgery, neuromodulation therapies, and deep brain stimulation, within a high-volume academic practice.



Research or scholarship responsibilities may include the development of an independent, federally funded research program aligned with the candidate’s clinical expertise and the broader research mission of the Department and the University of Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in and develop translational and clinical research initiatives in neuromodulation and circuit-based therapies.



The Division of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at Penn is a nationally recognized program performing a high volume of neuromodulation and stereotactic procedures each year, with active clinical and translational research initiatives focused on circuit-based therapies for neurological and psychiatric disease.



Faculty in the division collaborate closely with investigators across Penn’s neuroscience community, providing a highly collaborative environment for clinical innovation and translational discovery.






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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University of Pennsylvania

Penn's beautiful urban campus provides easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. We offer excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for you and your family, as well as generous retirement benefits, professional development opportunities and flexible work options. Penn is a diverse, multicultural learning community at the cutting edge of research and information technology. Click here to read more about why we're a Best Employer. Not only does Penn offer a unique environment within the city of Philadelphia to work, we also provide a wide array of employee benefits. From a competitive retirement program and comprehensive health care options to health promotion and wellness services and tuition assistance, there's a wealth of opportunities and resources available to you at Penn.

Penn is frequently cited as an outstanding employer:

  • Recipient of the 2010 Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation Corporate Leadership Award for commitment to supporting worklife balance programs.
  • Selected as a recipient of the 2010 Healthy Workplace Award by the Philadelphia Business Journal and presenting sponsor UnitedHealthcare
  • Recognized as a 2010 Top Workplace by The Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News.
  • Recipient of the 2009 Vision Award for commitment to workforce diversity and economic inclusion.
  • Selected for Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT six years in a row!
  • Recognized by the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children as a 2006 Best Employer for Working Parents
  • Named a Best Place to Work in the November 2007 issue of Philadelphia Magazine.
  • Designated a Best Workplace for Commuters by the National Center for Transit Research
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100 to 499 employees
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FOUNDED
1990
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