What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine – Clinician Educator (CE) position at University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine?
University of Pennsylvania: School of Veterinary Medicine: School of Veterinary Medicine - Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine
Location
Philadelphia
Open Date
Jul 30, 2026
Description
The University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Small Animal Internal Medicine in the Clinician Educator (CE) track.
The successful candidate is expected to have history of or potential as an exemplary clinician educator, researcher and academic leader in their field and possess demonstrated excellence in clinical service and teaching, as well as a record of or potential to develop a scholarly research program that advances the field. The CE faculty member is expected to contribute to their field through scholarship that brings new knowledge and advances their field. Members of the faculty in the CE trach in Internal Medicine provide patient care; Sixty (60%) of the candidate’s time will be dedicated to clinical service and teaching in the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital. Time outside of clinical service is used for scholarly activity, professional development, citizenship to the Department, and didactic teaching.
The position includes clinical service and teaching in a busy university teaching hospital; as well as, scholarly activity. Clinical service responsibilities will include provision of patient care and supervision of day-to-day operations of the Internal Medicine service. Teaching responsibilities will include small group and didactic instruction of veterinary students rotating through the service and mentoring of internal medicine residents. In addition, faculty will participate in classroom/laboratory teaching. A requirement of the Clinician Educator track is development of a scholarly research program that advances the field of internal medicine. Opportunities for collaborative research and clinical endeavors are abundant within the Veterinary School as well as with the nearby School of Medicine. The Department offers junior rank faculty mentoring through a specifically appointed mentoring committee as well as competitive internal funding for pilot research projects.
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.
This position is part of the School’s Standing Faculty. It is a non-tenured position, with reappointment every three years and promotion required by year nine. 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 2026.
The hospital is a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment with excellent nursing staff, interns, 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 (www.upenn.edu/life-at-penn/philadelphia). The University of Pennsylvania is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Qualifications
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.
Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed until an appropriate candidate has been identified. Interested applicants must apply electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/183016. The system will prompt you to attach a letter of intent including a research statement, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, phone, and contact information for three references to Dr. Christine Cain, Associate Professor of Dermatology and chair of the search committee (ccain@vet.upenn.edu). Questions regarding the position can be sent to Kelli Cave, search coordinator at kellijw@upenn.edu.
Location
Philadelphia
Open Date
Jul 30, 2026
Description
The University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Small Animal Internal Medicine in the Clinician Educator (CE) track.
The successful candidate is expected to have history of or potential as an exemplary clinician educator, researcher and academic leader in their field and possess demonstrated excellence in clinical service and teaching, as well as a record of or potential to develop a scholarly research program that advances the field. The CE faculty member is expected to contribute to their field through scholarship that brings new knowledge and advances their field. Members of the faculty in the CE trach in Internal Medicine provide patient care; Sixty (60%) of the candidate’s time will be dedicated to clinical service and teaching in the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital. Time outside of clinical service is used for scholarly activity, professional development, citizenship to the Department, and didactic teaching.
The position includes clinical service and teaching in a busy university teaching hospital; as well as, scholarly activity. Clinical service responsibilities will include provision of patient care and supervision of day-to-day operations of the Internal Medicine service. Teaching responsibilities will include small group and didactic instruction of veterinary students rotating through the service and mentoring of internal medicine residents. In addition, faculty will participate in classroom/laboratory teaching. A requirement of the Clinician Educator track is development of a scholarly research program that advances the field of internal medicine. Opportunities for collaborative research and clinical endeavors are abundant within the Veterinary School as well as with the nearby School of Medicine. The Department offers junior rank faculty mentoring through a specifically appointed mentoring committee as well as competitive internal funding for pilot research projects.
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.
This position is part of the School’s Standing Faculty. It is a non-tenured position, with reappointment every three years and promotion required by year nine. 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 2026.
The hospital is a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment with excellent nursing staff, interns, 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 (www.upenn.edu/life-at-penn/philadelphia). The University of Pennsylvania is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Qualifications
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.
Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed until an appropriate candidate has been identified. Interested applicants must apply electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/183016. The system will prompt you to attach a letter of intent including a research statement, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, phone, and contact information for three references to Dr. Christine Cain, Associate Professor of Dermatology and chair of the search committee (ccain@vet.upenn.edu). Questions regarding the position can be sent to Kelli Cave, search coordinator at kellijw@upenn.edu.