Associate/Full Professor of Nephrology

POSITION OVERVIEW

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Division of Nephrology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Associate or Full Professor positions in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants must also be board certified/eligible in pediatric nephrology. Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in education, research, and clinical care.

TEACHING AND MENTORING

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching and mentoring junior faculty, graduate students, medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric nephrology fellows.

CLINICAL DUTIES

Clinical responsibilities may include the treatment of children and adolescents with a wide range of kidney diseases, in both the inpatient, outpatient, satellite campus, and dialysis settings.

RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include a national reputation in clinical, basic science, and/or translational research involving patients with kidney disease, program administration skills, and commitment to direct and grow clinical programs in their specific area of interest. Significant research and clinical resources and space for the research and clinical programs will be provided to the successful candidate.

ABOUT THE DIVISION OF NEPHROLOGY

The Division of Nephrology at the Children’s Hospital is at the forefront of clinical care, teaching, and research. The Division is comprised of 15 faculty members and 9 clinical fellows, in addition to our team of nurses, administrators, social workers, dieticians, and research staff. The CHOP Division of Nephrology provides comprehensive care for children, adolescents, and young adult patients with kidney disease.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are EOEs. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.