Assistant Professor

Job Details

Jefferson Health, home of the renowned Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified neurologist for a full-time Assistant Professor position in the Department of Neurology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College. This faculty appointment provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic clinical, academic, and research environment.

Job Description

• Provide neurological care across Jefferson Health’s hospital system.
• Participate in academic teaching activities including resident and medical student education.
• Engage in clinical research and collaborate on scholarly publications.
• Contribute to program development and community outreach.
• Call responsibilities shared across department faculty.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited neurology residency.
• Board certified or board eligible in neurology.
• Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania.
• Commitment to academic excellence in patient care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience or interest in academic research.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Why Jefferson Health:

Jefferson Health is one of the largest health systems in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, committed to excellence in care, education, and research. The Department of Neurosurgery offers cutting-edge treatments, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative research through partnerships with the Farber Institute and other Jefferson Centers of Excellence.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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