Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Academic Clinician Track
Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Academic Clinician Track
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The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine invites applications for a clinical faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Small Animal Internal Medicine in the Academic Clinician (AC) track.
The successful candidate is expected to have history of or potential as an exemplary clinician and educator and possess demonstrated excellence in clinical service and teaching consistent with their primary and driving career interests and goals. Members of the AC track faculty in Internal Medicine are primarily devoted to clinical service (42 weeks per year) in the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital and participate in the clinical instruction of veterinary students interns and residents. Time outside of clinical service is used for professional development citizenship to the Department and didactic teaching. Developing or maintaining an independent scholarship or research program is not a focus of the AC track and is not a requirement for reappointment or promotion. Faculty AC positions are long-term non-tenured Associated Faculty positions with reappointment every three or more years depending on rank. Promotion along the ladder of the University Academic ranks is available.
The position includes clinical service and teaching in a busy university teaching hospital. Clinical service responsibilities include provision of patient care and supervision of day-to-day operations of the Internal Medicine service. Teaching responsibilities include small group and didactic instruction of veterinary students rotating through the service and mentoring of internal medicine addition clinical faculty participate in classroom/laboratory teaching. The proximity of the Veterinary School to the Medical School fosters numerous collaborative clinical endeavors. Opportunity exists to participate in collaborative service research and educational projects within and outside the School of Veterinary Medicine. The Department offers junior rank faculty mentoring through a specifically appointed mentoring committee.
The Section of Medicine employs eight (7 ACVIM-Small Animal Internal Medicine 1 ECVIM-Small Animal Internal Medicine) board-certified internists in support of the program. There are currently 12 residents enrolled in the residency-training program. More than 30 Diplomates of various American and European certifying Colleges directly support the Internal Medicine program.
Faculty AC positions are long-term non-tenured Associated Faculty positions with reappointment every three or more years. Promotion along the ladder of the University Academic ranks is available.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Full University benefits including vacation time health dental vision retirement and eligible tuition reimbursement for self spouse and or dependents accompany the position.
The anticipated start date although negotiable is July 2025.
The hospital is a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment with an excellent nursing staff and residents. The School is located amid a vibrant urban neighborhood that offers an abundance of cultural resources including music art theatres and fine dining ( The University of Pennsylvania is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Candidates must have a veterinary degree and either be a Diplomate of the American or European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialty of Small Animal Internal Medicine or have successfully completed an internal medicine residency program at an accredited University. Board-certification would need to be achieved within 24 months of employment.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Intern
