What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief, Division of Breast Surgery, Associate or Full Professor of Surgery at HUP position at University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine?
University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Surgery
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date
Feb 05, 2026
Deadline
Feb 05, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of breast cancer and benign breast disease. Fellowship training in breast surgery, or surgical oncology with breast emphasis, is preferred. Applicants must have an M.D. They must also be certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Teaching responsibilities may include education of medical students, residents and fellows.
Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient, inpatient and operative care of patients with benign and malignant breast disease.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical or basic science research related to breast diseases.
The successful candidate will have an established clinical reputation, record of academic achievement, and a commitment to mentoring junior faculty.
This position will be full-time and based primarily at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. It will include the role Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery, with administrative responsibilities as one of 11 division chiefs in the department. Candidates for the position should embrace all parts of our tripartite mission: to be a world leader in clinical care, research and education. They should have a demonstrated record of excellence in one or more components of that mission and are expected to have a record of service and administration, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and a compelling vision for the department and the discipline. Rank will be commensurate with experience.
Penn Medicine’s Division of Breast Surgery delivers comprehensive surgical care for patients with both benign and malignant breast disease across a broad regional footprint, including three downtown Philadelphia hospitals and multiple practice locations throughout the Main Line, Chester County, and southern New Jersey. Penn Medicine offers a uniquely integrated academic and clinical environment for advancing multidisciplinary breast cancer care across a large and growing regional network. Anchored by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (PSOM) and the Abramson Cancer Center, one of the nation’s leading NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Penn provides Breast Surgery leadership with the infrastructure, collaborative partnerships, and institutional support necessary to expand access to high-quality, evidence-based surgical care. The Division maintains strong partnerships with medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, imaging, and pathology, enabling a fully integrated care model that supports advanced surgical approaches, coordinated treatment planning, and access to clinical trials.
Penn Medicine is a $12 billion integrated academic health system comprised of seven hospitals and a large, financially strong physician enterprise (Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania, or CPUP). As Penn Medicine continues to align breast cancer care across its network, there is a substantial opportunity for the Division Chief to lead the system integration of breast surgery services, strengthening collaborative programmatic alignment across all campuses.
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date
Feb 05, 2026
Deadline
Feb 05, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of breast cancer and benign breast disease. Fellowship training in breast surgery, or surgical oncology with breast emphasis, is preferred. Applicants must have an M.D. They must also be certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Teaching responsibilities may include education of medical students, residents and fellows.
Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient, inpatient and operative care of patients with benign and malignant breast disease.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include clinical or basic science research related to breast diseases.
The successful candidate will have an established clinical reputation, record of academic achievement, and a commitment to mentoring junior faculty.
This position will be full-time and based primarily at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. It will include the role Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery, with administrative responsibilities as one of 11 division chiefs in the department. Candidates for the position should embrace all parts of our tripartite mission: to be a world leader in clinical care, research and education. They should have a demonstrated record of excellence in one or more components of that mission and are expected to have a record of service and administration, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and a compelling vision for the department and the discipline. Rank will be commensurate with experience.
Penn Medicine’s Division of Breast Surgery delivers comprehensive surgical care for patients with both benign and malignant breast disease across a broad regional footprint, including three downtown Philadelphia hospitals and multiple practice locations throughout the Main Line, Chester County, and southern New Jersey. Penn Medicine offers a uniquely integrated academic and clinical environment for advancing multidisciplinary breast cancer care across a large and growing regional network. Anchored by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (PSOM) and the Abramson Cancer Center, one of the nation’s leading NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Penn provides Breast Surgery leadership with the infrastructure, collaborative partnerships, and institutional support necessary to expand access to high-quality, evidence-based surgical care. The Division maintains strong partnerships with medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, imaging, and pathology, enabling a fully integrated care model that supports advanced surgical approaches, coordinated treatment planning, and access to clinical trials.
Penn Medicine is a $12 billion integrated academic health system comprised of seven hospitals and a large, financially strong physician enterprise (Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania, or CPUP). As Penn Medicine continues to align breast cancer care across its network, there is a substantial opportunity for the Division Chief to lead the system integration of breast surgery services, strengthening collaborative programmatic alignment across all campuses.