Chief, Division of Pain Medicine – Associate​/Full Professor; AC)

University of Pennsylvania:
Perelman School of Medicine:
Perelman School of Medicine - Anesthesiology and Critical Care Location

Philadelphia, PA

Sep 25, 2025

Sep 25, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. ABA certification in anesthesiology along with ability to obtain a Pennsylvania license are required. Fellowship training and/or extensive experience in pain medicine is strongly preferred.

Teaching responsibilities may include assisting the fellowship director with educational initiatives and the instruction of medical students, residents, and fellows of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) as well as participation in lectures, small groups, workshops, and/or simulation sessions.

Clinical responsibilities may include the provision of pain medicine and general anesthesia at HUP and PPMC.

Additional responsibilities will include leadership of the Division of Pain Medicine across all three missions:
Clinical, Education, and Research. This involves accountability for productivity in all three areas and for positively impacting growth in each domain. The successful candidate will be expected to recruit, support, and mentor faculty specializing in pain medicine within the division, including participation and collaboration to improve patient care, and collaboration with other leaders in the Department, Service Line, Hospital, VA and Health System to improve the division.

The academic clinician track emphasizes clinical and teaching excellence. Prior leadership experience and record of successful teaching/mentorship is required.

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.