Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Echocardiography/Multimodality Faculty
Inside Higher Ed
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Job Description
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Echocardiography/Multimodality Faculty
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Echocardiography.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree.
- Applicants should be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases.
- Level III certification in echocardiography is also required.
Teaching Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities may include teaching and supervising medical students, residents, and fellows in the echocardiography laboratory and if applicable while on rotation. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and high-quality teaching.
Clinical Responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities may include reading transthoracic and stress echocardiograms, supervising transesophageal echocardiograms, seeing patients in the echocardiography laboratory and inpatient service or clinic, and reading CT/MRI/nuclear. Other cardiac imaging modality abilities are welcome. An interest in clinical research or in informatics is desirable.
Work Environment and Benefits
The University of Pennsylvania provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which includes multiple options for retirement savings and tuition benefits for the candidate's spouse or dependent children. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual who enjoys working in a vibrant urban environment with an abundance of cultural resources, including music, art, theatres, and fine dining. Philadelphia offers easy access to New York and Washington DC, and recreational amenities like Wissahickon Valley Park are minutes away.
Key skills/competency
- Echocardiography
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Clinical Cardiology
- Medical Education
- Patient Care
- Cardiac Imaging
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram
- Stress Echocardiogram
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram
- Internal Medicine
How to Get Hired at Inside Higher Ed
- Research Perelman School of Medicine: Study their mission, values, academic focus, and recent cardiovascular research.
- Tailor your CV: Highlight extensive echocardiography expertise and medical teaching experience.
- Showcase research/informatics: Emphasize any relevant interests in clinical research or medical informatics.
- Prepare for clinical scenarios: Be ready to discuss complex cardiovascular cases and imaging interpretations.
- Demonstrate teaching philosophy: Articulate your approach to supervising and educating medical trainees.
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