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The Center for Metabolic Disease Research (CMDR) at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) invites applications from qualified candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor levels whose research program is in the field of biomedical science.
Qualified applicants will have M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degrees, have completed rigorous training and demonstrated the ability to develop an independent, extramurally-funded research program. The ideal candidate will have expertise and have applied cutting-edge approaches in studying metabolic process and biochemical, molecular and cellular basis of diabetes, obesity, metabolic and nutritional disorders, and other endocrine and chronic kidney/liver/brain disease.
Faculty members in CMDR come from the LKSOM with the common bond being overlapping interests in metabolic disease research. All CMDR faculty members have academic appointments within a basic science or clinical department. We invite applications from adjunct professors, who are our close collaborators in research, from other universities or institutions to join our team. The CMDR has extensive research and education programs, and will facilitate collaboration and promote excellence in research, education, and service.
Additional information about the Center for Metabolic Research Center can be found at CMDR and additional information about LKSOM can be found at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered, please complete an online application by clicking on the link above.
Application materials should include the following: a cover letter stating area of expertise and qualifications, synopsis of accomplishments and professional goals, research/teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information including e-mail addresses for three references.
Please address your application to:
Hong Wang, MD/PhD, Director of CMDR, C/O Michael R. Lester, Sr. Director Physician/Faculty Recruitment, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu; and/or Jessica Vega, Senior Recruiter, Physician / Faculty Recruitment, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: Jessica.vega@tuhs.temple.edu
For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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Temple Health is recruiting two BE/BC non-invasive cardiologists to join its growing practice at the Temple - Jeanes Hospital Campus. The new cardiologist will join a very collegial group and be appointed to the faculty of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. The scope of clinical service will include but is not limited to outpatient office practice and inpatient consultative cardiology services and noninvasive diagnostic testing and interpretation on the Temple University Hospital Jeanes Campus. Academic activities include but are not limited to teaching medical students, residents and fellows as the Jeanes Campus continues to evolve in to a major teaching site for the LKSOM and Temple GME programs. It is preferred that applicants have training in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology and must in possession of or eligible to receive an unrestricted PA State Medical License. Experienced cardiologists and new grads will be considered.
Minimum Candidate Qualifications
- An M.D. or D.O with active board certification Internal Medicine and BE/BC in Cardiology.
- Residency and fellowship training from ACGME accredited programs is strongly preferred.
- Possess credentials for a faculty appointment at the minimum level of Assistant Professor.
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.
Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Procedure for Candidacy
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and current curriculum vita online by clicking on the link above.
Personal statements summarizing teaching experience, clinical and research interests, and contributions to diversity are strongly encouraged.
Please address all applications to: Daniel Edmundowicz, Professor and Chief, Section of Cardiology, C/O Michael R. Lester, Senior Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Department of Dermatology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is seeking academically oriented general dermatologists to join its growing faculty.
Temple's Department of Dermatology offers patients with all types of skin conditions some of the latest medical and surgical treatment options, as well as the opportunity to enroll in therapeutic clinical trials. Our dermatologists are leaders in the field and are committed to increasing our understanding of dermatologic diseases through clinical practice and innovative research. The new faculty member will be responsible for building a robust clinical practice while playing an integral role in the Dermatology Residency program.
We provide a full spectrum of comprehensive dermatology services in a variety of hospital and outpatient settings throughout the Philadelphia region including; Temple’s Health Science Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Fort Washington and Center City.
The ideal candidate will have completed an M.D. or M.D. /Ph.D. along with training from an ACGME-accredited residency program. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible (for graduating residents). Candidate should also have excellent communications skills, commitment towards our multicultural underserved patient population, and a strong interest in teaching, patient care.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Procedure for Candidacy
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and current curriculum vita online by clicking on the link above.
Personal statements summarizing teaching experience, clinical and research interests, and contributions to diversity are strongly encouraged.
Please address all applications to: Sylvia Hsu, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, C/O Michael Lester, Senior Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3420 N. Broad Street, MRB 101, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University invites applications to fill up to two tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor levels.
Candidates with strong backgrounds in bench laboratory or bioinformatics approaches, or both, using molecular, cellular, animal model, translational and/or computational approaches to investigate human disease will be preferred. Opportunities exist to collaborate with outstanding clinical programs and to investigate diverse patient populations. Clinical activity commensurate with expertise and interests exists for qualified candidates. Applicants must have an MD and/or PhD, and to have, or to develop, an extramurally funded research program and will be expected to contribute to the teaching and service missions of the Department. Academic rank, salary, and tenure status will be based on the qualification and experience of the selected candidate(s). Competitive salary and startup funds are available.
The Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry at Lewis Katz School of Medicine combines the clinical, research, and educational aspects of Genetics with research and education in Biochemistry. All research faculty members participate in the interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. Research within the Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry encompasses transcriptional regulation, molecular signaling, cancer cell and molecular biology, structural biology, epigenetics, translational and clinical genomics, and zebrafish models. The department is an integral component within the School of Medicine’s mission to build strong clinical service and translational research programs to enhance the transformation of basic science discoveries into better patient care. Areas of clinical and research strength include include cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, autoimmunity and diseases of the immune system, metabolic disease, and neurodegenerative disease.
Additional information about Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry can be found on this website Department of Genetics, LKSOM and additional information about LKSOM can be found at LKSOM
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM). Temple University Health System (TUHS) is a $1.8 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research.
Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered, please complete an online application.
Application materials should include the following: a curriculum vitae, three-page description of research experience and future plans, three letters of recommendation and teaching statement.
Please address your application to: Glenn S. Gerhard, MD, Chair, Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biochemistry, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, C/O, Jessica Vega, Senior Recruiter, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, LKSOM. Email: jessica.vega@tuhs.temple.edu
For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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Director of Research
Shriners Hospital for Children at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
www.temple.edu/medicine
Summary of Opportunity
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM) at Temple University and Shriners Hospitals for Children (SHC) are seeking qualified candidates and candidate nominations for the role of Director, Shriners Hospitals for Children Pediatric Research Center at Temple University.
We are particularly interested in candidates with outstanding basic, translational or clinical research backgrounds in the field of neuroscience such as fetal, neonatal or post neonatal brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve injury, neuroplasticity and neural degeneration/regeneration. Areas of interest include but are not limited to cerebral palsy and related movement disorders, traumatic brain injury or brain disorders caused by exposure to drugs, toxins or environmental insults. Successful applicants will possess a Ph.D. and/or a M.D, Ph.D with expertise in cutting-edge tools of bench-to-bedside and/or bedside-to-bench pediatric research.The ideal candidate will build on our established strengths that include animal models of developmental neurobiology and advanced motion analysis technologies. Ability to translate research findings to clinical research settings would be ideal. The successful applicant will also develop his/her world classresearch program in the context of an exciting laboratory and hospital environment that is jointly funded by the LKSOM and SHC.
This is a full time, tenure track, faculty position in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and reports to the Sr. Associate Dean of Research. Applications are invited at the Associate or Full Professor level.
The successful candidate will enjoy superb resources including a generous start-up package as well as state-of-the art core facilities for mouse transgenics and gene targeting, next-generation sequencing, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy and fluorescence imaging. The successful applicant will serve as Director of the SHC Temple research unit and will have the opportunity to expand the existing research team by the recruitment of new tenure-track members. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent and innovative research program that will attract extramural funding and to actively contribute to a rich scientific environment.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.
Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
The Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center (Center for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation) is a collaboration between the Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM). The Center opened in October 2009 in Temple’s brand new Medical Education and Research Building, where it occupies the entire 6th floor (23,000 usable square feet). In addition to the new laboratory research program, the Center includes a strong, well-established clinical research program in pediatric neurorehabilitation. The clinical studies are carried out in the Shriners Hospital across the street. This is one of three Shriners hospitals nationwide specializing in spinal cord injury and related neuromuscular disorders. The mission of the Center is to do research that will develop therapies for injuries to the nervous system in children, focusing on mechanisms of neural repair and plasticity. Additional information on the research center can be found at Shriners Pediatric Research Center
To learn about Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia, please view our hospital video and additional information on the following About Shriners Hospital
The Organization
Temple Organizational Hierarchy
Temple Health comprises the health, education and research activities of both Temple University Health System (TUHS) and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM).
Temple University (TU)
www.temple.edu
Temple University, a comprehensive state-related research university, is the 28th largest university in the United States. Founded in 1884 by Russell Conwell as an informal adult-education outgrowth of his Grace Baptist Church ministry, Temple College was chartered in 1888, and incorporated as Temple University in 1907. Since 1965, Temple has been one of three state-related research universities in Pennsylvania; the other two are the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University. Four of Temple's seven Pennsylvania locations are in Philadelphia. In addition to the 115-acre Main Campus and 17-acre Health Sciences Campus, Temple has two locations in Center City Philadelphia: the School of Podiatric Medicine and Temple University Center City, which offers credit and noncredit education and is located across from City Hall. In Philadelphia's northern suburbs, there is the 186-acre campus in Ambler and a location in Fort Washington offering graduate and noncredit courses. A seventh location is in the state's capital, Harrisburg, where Temple offers graduate degree and certificate programs.
The university has several long-established locations abroad. Temple University Japan (TUJ), Temple's pioneering campus in Tokyo, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007. TUJ was the first foreign University recognized by Japan's Ministry of Education. Temple University Rome, located in Rome's Villa Caproni, was established in 1966. Temple also operates study abroad programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, the United Kingdom and other locations worldwide.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM)
www.temple.edu/medicine
Founded in 1901 as Pennsylvania’s first co-educational medical school, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine has attained a national reputation for training humanistic clinicians and biomedical scientists. The school attracts students and faculty committed to making a difference in patient care, research, education and public service — at home and across the globe.
The School of Medicine and Temple University Hospital (TUH), its chief clinical training site, provide care for patients from throughout the region seeking advanced tertiary- and quaternary-level care. In addition, TUH serves one of the most vulnerable populations in the nation, providing more free and under-reimbursed care than any other hospital in Pennsylvania.
With clinical training sites that include other member hospitals and specialty centers of the Temple University Health System and educational affiliates of the School of Medicine, medical students gain experience in a variety of urban, suburban, and rural in- and out-patient settings. They learn to provide culturally competent, interprofessional care to a diverse population of patients with simple conditions as well as highly complex ones.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine is a school that prizes not just technical excellence but diversity, equality and inclusion. It teaches the true art and science of “doctoring.“ Moreover, its educational strategic plan, “Improving Health Through Innovation in Medical Education,” keeps pace with new medical knowledge and with emerging trends in care delivery.
The school’s home base in Philadelphia is a spectacular 11-story, 480,000 square-foot medical education and research building that features state-of-the-art facilities and technologies for medical education and research. It opened in 2009. With specialized research centers focused on population health, metabolic disease, cancer, heart disease and other strategic priorities, the school conducts investigations to break new ground – and trains future generations of researchers to follow suit. On October 13, 2015, Temple's medical school was officially dedicated as the Lewis Katz School of Medicine – a historic milestone in the school’s history.
There are 20 clinical departments in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, comprised of over 550 full-time faculty, 50 part-time faculty over 800 volunteer faculty, and more than 1000 employees. Each department is engaged in education, patient care and research. LKSOM takes pride in the excellence of its teaching, service and research programs. It remains fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Each year it admits 210 medical students and approximately 24 graduate students. Based on its level of funding from the National Institutes of Health, LKSOM is the second-highest ranked medical school in Philadelphia and the third-highest in Pennsylvania. According to U.S. News & World Report, LKSOM is among the top 10 most-applied-to medical schools in the nation. With more than 13,000 alumni, represents a huge proportion of the physician base in the Delaware Valley. Reflecting the excellent quality of a Temple medical education, its M.D. graduates are highly regarded by competitive residency training programs, and have made significant career contributions to both medical practice and medical research. Many have become department chairpersons, deans and vice presidents of major academic medical centers.
About Patient Care
Faculty members at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) are well known as gifted teachers and innovative researchers, but it is their clinical expertise that draws patients from throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond. Widely respected for their knowledge and skill, Temple physicians treat hundreds of thousands of patients each year in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings throughout the Temple University Health System.
Temple has invested heavily in new clinical programs, technology and facilities in recent years. The School of Medicine has also recruited renowned physicians from around the country who have enhanced Temple’s capacity to expand its clinical mission well beyond its traditional boundaries. This growth and dynamism is transforming Temple from a leading Philadelphia academic medical center into a nationally renowned, top-tier medical institution.
Each year, dozens of Temple physicians are named “Top Doctors” by national and regional publications. In addition, Temple physicians are also involved in numerous clinical trials that are testing the latest therapies. This means Temple patients often have access to advanced treatment options not found at most hospitals.
Accessing Temple care is easier than ever thanks to a geographic expansion that has brought Temple physicians and staff into Temple-affiliated hospitals, Center City Philadelphia and the suburbs of Oaks and Fort Washington. While this expansion is significant, it has not lessened Temple’s commitment to its economically challenged North Philadelphia community. Here, Temple serves as a safety-net hospital and the largest provider of healthcare for individuals who have little or no ability to pay for the services they need.
Temple Faculty Physicians (TFP)
https://medicine.temple.edu/patient-care/about-faculty-practice-tfp
Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple University Health System, is made up of more than 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple’s healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine.
Temple physicians are clinician-educators and researchers. They are compassionately dedicated to their patients, are leaders in their fields and renowned for providing high-quality care. They are gifted teachers of medical students, residents and fellows at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Temple University Hospital. They are innovative researchers who are developing new treatments and pushing the boundaries of medical science.
While remaining committed to our mission of serving patients in our North Philadelphia community, in recent years, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital’s Health Sciences campus. Today, Temple physicians care for patients in several Temple-affiliated hospitals, in satellite offices located in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA and various other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many of our patients.
Temple Faculty Physicians is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of key physician and executive leaders of the Lewis Katz Temple University School of Medicine and the Temple University Health System.
Temple University Hospital (TUH)
http://tuh.templehealth.org
The flagship hospital, Temple University Hospital (TUH), is a 740-bed tertiary- and quaternary-level acute care hospital in close proximity to the School of Medicine. TUH is a high volume urban center, with over 150,000 outpatient visits yearly, over 28,000 admissions, and over 2,700 births. A Level I
Trauma Center, TUH has one of the busiest emergency departments in the region. The hospital provides patients with ready access to an exceptional group of physicians in every specialty and primary
care field. These doctors include the nationally recognized faculty of the LKSOM, who are supported by the advanced resources of its major teaching hospital.
LKSOM Research
About
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has experienced dramatic growth in the breadth and scope of its research enterprise over the past decade. As part of its strategic plan and with the support of a successful recent capital campaign, our scientists have been responsible for ground-breaking advancements in areas across the scientific spectrum, including: Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular and Thrombosis, Cell and Developmental Biology, Clinical Lung Research, HIV, Immunology and Autoimmunity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes, Neuroscience, Substance Abuse and Translational Medicine.
A physical transformation in our research facilities occurred in 2009 when LKSOM opened the Medical Education and Research Building (MERB). This 450,000 square foot building is now home to more than half of LKSOM’s research scientists with open laboratory space that facilitates investigator/trainee interactions and collaboration.
Recognizing the need to provide its faculty with the tools to conduct state-of-the-art research, LKSOM has developed several core facilities which embellish the other cores and facilities already in existence. Together, they provide centralized access to equipment used by faculty in all departments, helping to reduce duplication of biomedical research.
Through generous faculty support coupled with the ability to attract some of the world's greatest scientific minds, LKSOM is an emerging leader in basic and clinical research. In the early 2000s, using only NIH funding criteria, LKSOM ranked 86th out of 121 allopathic schools in the U.S.
In 2015, with more comprehensive data utilized by U.S. News and World Report, including NIH ranking and other criteria, LKSOM ranks 52nd out of 126 allopathic and 20 osteopathic medical schools in the U.S. In research rankings, LKSOM is the second-highest ranked medical school in Philadelphia and the third-highest in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. LKSOM has established several new programs that are in the vanguard of scientific discovery. These include the Temple Lung Center and the Center for Neuroscience.
Research Programs
LKSOM has 8 Basic Science Departments and 13 Research Centers, all of which focus on improving the human condition through cutting edge research and the education and professional development of our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Faculty is actively engaged in basic research and other scholarly activities designed to improve public health and strongly encourage residents to participate in scholarly activities as part of their training. LKSOM provides its faculty centralized access to equipment and the tools
to conduct state-of-the-art research, enabling our basic science and clinical research centers to emerge as leaders in the industry.
To improve human health, scientific discoveries must be translated into practical applications. Such discoveries typically begin at "the bench" with basic research — in which scientists study disease at a molecular or cellular level — then progress to the clinical level, or the patient's "bedside." Faculty in the School of Medicine's Basic Science and Clinical Departments are committed to the goal of translation. Our basic scientists provide clinicians with new tools for use in patients and for assessment of their impact, and
clinical researchers make novel observations about the nature and progression of disease that often stimulate basic investigations.
Please visit https://medicine.temple.edu/research/research-programs to learn more about the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University research departments, centers and initiatives.
Diversity Statement
Located in the heart of an economically distressed and diverse urban area, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is acutely aware of the impact of the national systemic problems related to the lack of health equity and access to affordable, culturally responsive healthcare. In response, we will address issues to promote health equity through education, care delivery, workforce development, and research. We recognize that an environment enriched with persons from varied backgrounds working to address health disparity enhances scholarly work and the development of a culturally aware and responsive healthcare workforce.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University values and embraces a diverse community reflected by individuals’ race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, mental and physical ability/disability, and age. In response to the needs of our local community and patient population, we will concentrate our recruitment and retention efforts on students, residents, and faculty who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/ Latino, and/or educationally and economically disadvantaged, while also being intentional in our efforts to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for women and LGBT students, residents, faculty, and staff.
We are committed to achieving a climate of inclusion that respects and affirms diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We recognize that excellence in all aspects of education, training, research, and care delivery can only be achieved when all students, faculty, staff, community members and patients experience authentic connection and engagement; feel supported; and are encouraged to participate and contribute to creating health equity.
For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered, please complete an online application by clicking on the link above.
Application materials should include the following: a cover letter stating area of expertise and qualifications, synopsis of accomplishments and professional goals, research/teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information including e-mail addresses for three references. A statement describing participation in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions is strongly preferred.
The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Please address your application to:
Steven Houser, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Research, C/O Michael R. Lester, Senior Director Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University,michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is seeking cardiovascular surgeons to join one of the busiest centers in the US in thoracic transplants, mechanical circulatory support and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy surgery. Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient and outpatient care in cardiac surgery service, rounding in the ICU and other inpatient units, organ procurement, heart and lung transplants and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and a wide variety of cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures.
The Division has experienced significant clinical growth in all subspecialty areas over the past several years, and continues to expand its services regionally and nationally. The program performs high quality surgery in off pump and on pump coronary artery bypass, valve repair and replacement including Ross procedure, aortic surgery and transcatheter valve repair/replacement. The new faculty member will have exposure to the Division’s busy thoracic transplant programs and will benefit from the mentorship of the experienced and accomplished faculty. The Department of Surgery offers potential candidates a uniquely supportive practice environment with an emphasis on quality patient care, research, teaching, individual career development, and collegiality among faculty members.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.
Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Applicants must possess an M.D. or D.O or foreign equivalent. Preference will be given to candidates that have trained in an ACGME accredited Cardiovascular or Cardiothoracic Fellowship program. Eligibility for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required prior to start date. Appointment will be commensurate with experience, training and teaching activities. Possibilities exist at both the Instructor and Assistant Professor Level however; appointment at the Assistant Professor level is preferred.
Interested candidates should apply online.
Should you have any questions regarding the procedure for candidacy please contact Julie Brissett, Assistant Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, LKSOM, Email: julie.brissett@tuhs.temple.edu Phone : 215-707-5665.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA is now accepting applications for a full-time abdominal imaging faculty position within the Department of Radiology. Expertise in MRI or US and 4+ years’ experience preferred, but all qualified candidates are welcome to apply.
The abdominal imager will join our team of about 40 faculty members and will contribute predominately in the abdominal imaging section consisting of Body MRI, CT, US and fluoro. Clinical practice based at Temple University Hospital (TUH,) while also serving the Jeanes Hospital Campus, our community outpost, and the Northeastern Campus.
The position offers:
- a uniquely supportive practice environment with an emphasis on quality patient care, research, teaching, individual career development, and collegiality among faculty members;
- vibrant clinical and educational programs – providing exceptional education to a diverse body of medical students and residents and state-of-the-art health care to a diverse patient population with wide ranging pathologies within our busy radiology practices;
- all new CT scanners including DE GE Revolution and 128 GE scanners (4 CTs at TUH, one each at NEC and Episcopal and 2 at Jeanes);
- 3 MRI at TUH (two 1.5 T and one 3T,) one MRI at NEC, and one at Jeanes.
- Opportunities also exist for engagement in research and candidates with interest in publishing or participating in research is preferred but, not required.
- Rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
- Administrative roles available for qualifying candidates with strong record of research and scholarly activity.
Our Radiology Residency Program has a total of 26 trainees (16 diagnostic and 10 interventional/ diagnostic,) and 12 to 15 medical students are assigned to radiology rotations each month. These clinical rotations are bolstered by two daily lectures.
Apply to join the 1,000+ mission driven physicians and scientists committed to bringing innovative treatments to the diverse communities we serve at one of Philadelphia’s leading academic medical centers.
Giving our patients access to some of the world’s most advanced therapies – and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible – is the driving force for all out clinical care, research, and medical education.
Qualifications:
- MD, DO, or foreign equivalent, board certification/eligibility in radiology, and fellowship training in abdominal imaging.
- Subspecialty fellowship training in one facet of abdominal imaging will also be considered – including MRI fellowship, cross sectional fellowships and ultrasound training.
- PA license and DEA prior to start date.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita and complete contact information online.
Please address your application to Gary Cohen, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiology, Radiologist –in-Chief, Temple University Health System, C/O Jessica Vega, Senior Recruiter, Physician / Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, email: Jessica.Vega@tuhs.temple.edu
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery/Adult Joint Reconstruction
Faculty Opportunity-Open Rank
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA is currently seeking qualified applicants who are fellowship-trained in orthopaedic trauma surgery with additional training and or experience in adult joint reconstruction. The ideal candidate will be BE/BC in Orthopaedic Surgery and trained in an ACGME accredited residency and fellowship program. This particular position is based primarily out of Temple University Hospital (TUH), a 746-bed tertiary facility Level I trauma center located adjacent to the Medical School on the Health Science Campus. The orthopaedic trauma team consists of one additional full-time orthopaedic trauma surgeon, residents including a PGY-5, PGY-2, and PGY-1, and physician extenders to assist with outpatient care. On-call coverage is shared with the other operative surgeons in the department. The new faculty member will be expected to make clinical, academic and research contributions to the department. The department’s current make up consists of an appropriate mix of senior, mid-level and well trained junior faculty; the collegiality and working environment are ideal.
The department currently consists of (19) full and part time faculty members all of whom have specific subspecialty interests, and an ACGME training program consisting of (20) residents. Clinical/basic science research and the teaching of medical & podiatry students are active endeavors in our department. We have (4) offices located throughout the Philadelphia area. Our main offices are based at the Temple University Hospital campus in North Philadelphia with other free-standing satellites throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Each of our locations are staffed by a team of board-certified orthopaedic surgeons and physicians, licensed physical therapists and certified athletic trainers. Radiology services are available at all our locations. The department’s current make up consists of an appropriate mix of senior, mid-level and well trained junior faculty. The collegiality and working environment are ideal.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Procedure for Candidacy
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita and complete contact information online.
Letters of interest should summarize teaching experience, clinical and research interests, and contributions to diversity.
Please address all applications to: Eric J. Kropf, MD, Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, C/O Michael R. Lester, Senior Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3420 N. Broad Street, MRB 101, Philadelphia, PA, 19140.
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Department of Neurology is currently accepting CVs for a neurocritical care faculty position at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM). We are particularly interested in candidates who have completed or are in the process of completing an ACGME accredited fellowship in neurocritical care and have a strong interest in contributing to the clinical, educational and research spheres.
The applicant would be joining a group of 3 Neurocritical Care faculty within the Department of Neurology and would be responsible for overseeing neurology and neurosurgery residents in our Neuroscience Intensive care unit. We have a 20 – bed Neuroscience Critical Care unit caring for both neurological and neurosurgical patients. We see mainly Neurovascular, Trauma, Tumors, Epilepsy, Complex Spine, and Neuromuscular Disorders. Call will be approximately 1 in 4 with no in-house obligations. Rank and compensation are commensurate with experience. Leadership opportunities available for qualified candidates
The Temple University Stroke program is a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Stroke Service sees 800-1000 cerebrovascular related admissions per year. Our program includes 2 neurosurgical interventional faculty who work closely with the Department of Neurology. The program participates in the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Program and has consistently achieved Gold Plus and Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite status. We have an active program of clinical trials though our affiliation with STOKENET (NIH funded). In addition we have a formal stroke prevention clinic which uses evidenced based guidelines for risk factor modification. We have a Telestroke/Telemedicine network for both acute stroke consults to neighboring community and rural hospitals.
The Neurosciences Center at Temple University Hospital is one of the Philadelphia region's best facilities for the treatment of neurological disorders. A highly skilled and compassionate neurology and neurosurgery staff plus a state-of-the-art diagnostic center means access to advanced treatment options for patients with neurological disorders. Several of our physicians have been consistently selected by their peers as "Top Doctors," both locally and nationally. Working together, our neurologists and neurosurgeons use the latest protocols and state-of-the-art equipment, including the Leksell Gamma Knife® 4C, the Neuroblate® Laser Ablation System and the Elekta Synergy® S, to diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans for the full range of neurological problems. Additional information on the research center can be found at Temple Stroke Center
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered, please complete an online application. Application materials should include a cover letter and current curriculum vitae.
Please address your application to: Paul M. Katz, M.D., Interim Chair, Department of Neurology, Director, Temple Stroke Program, C/O Jessica N. Vega, Senior Physician/Faculty Recruiter, Department of Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: jessica.vega@tuhs.temple.edu
For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Department of Neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, is seeking applicants at the Assistant/Associate Professor level for the Stroke Division. The successful applicant will have completed a stroke fellowship and be BC/BE in neurology.
The Temple University Stroke Center is a Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Stroke Service sees 800-1000 cerebrovascular related admissions per year. The program includes 2 neurosurgical interventional faculty, and a 20 bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit staffed by stroke neurologists and neurosurgical intensivists. The program participates in the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Program and has consistently achieved Gold Plus and Target Stroke Honor Roll status. There is an active program of clinical trials through the Stroke Nett Network (NINDS funded), a formal stroke prevention clinic utilizing evidenced based guidelines for risk factor modification, a Telestroke/Telemedicine network for acute stroke to neighboring communityhospitals.
The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing the residents for acute stroke care, maintaining an outpatient practice, share in the attending teaching schedule, and conducting research in one’s area of interest. Telestroke call requires no in house obligations. Salary and benefits are competitive based on academic rank.
The Neurosciences Center at Temple University Hospital is one of the Philadelphia region's best facilities for the treatment of neurological disorders. A highly skilled and compassionate neurology and neurosurgery staff plus a state-of-the-art diagnostic center means access to advanced treatment options for patients with neurological disorders. Several of our physicians have been consistently selected by their peers as "Top Doctors," both locally and nationally. Working together, our neurologists and neurosurgeons use the latest protocols and state-of-the-art equipment, including the Leksell Gamma Knife® 4C, the Neuroblate® Laser Ablation System and the Elekta Synergy® S, to diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans for the full range of neurological problems. Additional information on the research center can be found at Temple Stroke Center
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered, please complete an online application. Application materials should include a cover letter and current curriculum vitae.
Please address your application to: Paul M. Katz, M.D., Director, Temple Stroke Program, C/O Michael Lester, Senior Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Temple University School of Medicine, 3420 N. Broad Street, MRB 101, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University currently seeks qualified candidates for a faculty position in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Philadelphia’s leading academic medical centers which is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.
The selected Gynecologist will primarily see outpatients at our practice on Bustleton Avenue and at the Jeanes Campus of Temple University Hospital. GYN surgeries are also performed at Jeanes Hospital and robotic cases can be performed at the main campus of Temple University Hospital (robotics not required). Candidates with interest in OB will also be considered and deliveries are performed at the main campus of Temple University Hospital.
The selected candidate will possess outstanding clinical skills and must work independently and collaboratively with other health care providers and support staff and possess the credentials that will qualify for a faculty appointment at a minimum level of Assistant Professor. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible and have the ability to obtain medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Opportunities also exist for engagement in research and candidates with interest in publishing or participating in research is preferred but, not required.
The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences employs approximately 30 MDs or MD/PhDs plus supporting administrative, nursing and research staff. There are five clinical divisions including General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology), Reproductive Endocrinology and Gynecologic Oncology. The department supports 21 residents.
Giving our patients access to some of the world’s most advanced therapies – and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible – in the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Interested candidates should apply online.
Please address your application to: Enrique Hernandez, MD, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, C/O Julie Brissett, Assistant Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention. Email: julie.brissett@tuhs.temple.edu
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM), a nationally renowned, top-tier medical institution invites applications and nominations for the position of Section Chief, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Philadelphia’s leading academic medical centers which is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.
The Section Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging will oversee and guide a growing nuclear medicine/molecular imaging clinical footprint that includes the Temple University Hospital, Jeanes Hospital, Episcopal Hospital and Northeastern medical campus. Faculty members in the Section of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging perform a wide range of clinical services which include PET-CT, SPECT-CT, breast gamma imaging and Nuclear Cardiology and a broad range of radioisotope therapies. The Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Section at Temple has a long history of academic strength, and has active collaborations with cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology and thoracic medicine.
The Department of Radiology offers potential candidates a uniquely supportive practice environment with an emphasis on quality patient care, research, teaching, individual career development, and collegiality among faculty members. There are approximately 40 FT clinical faculty within Temple University Health System who specialize in the following areas: abdominal imaging, mammography, neuroradiology, interventional radiology, interventional neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, musculoskeletal radiology, general radiology, chest and cardiac imaging. The Department has vibrant clinical and educational programs. The ACGME accredited Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program has been in continuous existence since 1932 and has trained more than 350 radiologists.
Successful candidates should possess an M.D., D.O. or foreign equivalent with special competency certificate in Nuclear Medicine by the American Board of Radiology or active board certification in Nuclear Medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, ABR certification preferred. It is required that candidates possess credentials for a faculty appointment on the clinician educator track or Clinical Scholar Track, at the minimum rank of Assistant Professor. Demonstrated history of training, expertise, leadership with experience in all aspects of clinical Nuclear medicine and Molecular imaging including imaging and therapy is mandatory. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Lastly, candidates should be active participants in specialty organizations/committees at the regional and national levels, and have the ability to obtain medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Reports to: Gary Cohen, MD, FSIR
Professor, Radiology
Chair, Radiology
System Chief Vascular/ Interventional Radiology
Professor, Radiology
Radiologist-in-Chief, Temple Health
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief of Nuclear Medicine will have responsibility for the following:
Develop the expected vibrant new PET/CT program.
Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards.
Insure active participation with enterprise wide tumor boards and grow relationships with referring clinicians.
Revamp the nuclear medicine curricula for residents and medical students and establish active educational programs to raise overall ACGME survey satisfaction.
Supervision of Radiology Residents and Cardiology Fellows who rotate through the Department in addition to the revision and implementation of a robust Nuclear Medicine teaching curriculum for 27 radiology residents.
Increase Radiotherapies and radioisotope imaging techniques to encourage new market growth: Xofigo, Alzheimers, etc.
Continue to partner with the Division of Cardiology to further strengthen and foster our nuclear cardiology program.
Coordinate scheduling and coverages of Nuclear Medicine for Temple, Jeanes and Northeastern/Episcopal.
Facilitate scholarly activity within the Nuclear Medicine Division for faculty and residents.
Work with the Chair to establish goals and priorities for the Nuclear Medicine Division.
Insure that quality and safety measures meet or exceed necessary regulatory standards
Work with Chair to make recommendation for annual Capital needs.
Lead through example and establish protocols and parameters to create uniform standards and expectations for nuclear medicine faculty functioning.
Establish and or update procedural policies for nuclear medicine imaging and therapies.
Department of Radiology
https://medicine.temple.edu/departments-centers/clinical-departments/department-radiology
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
General clinical nuclear medicine procedures: utilizing conventional, single photon radioisotopes our physicians provide state of the art imaging including SPECT-CT hybrid fusion imaging for a wide range of clinical needs including: brain (neuroreceptor (I-123 dopamine and Tc-99m blood flow), thyroid, parathyroid, lung, cardiac, renal, adrenal, bone, infection (labeled WBC), tumor, and gastrointestinal motility (gastric emptying, small bowel, and colon transit) studies.
Nuclear Cardiology: in a joint program with Cardiology the section provides both SPECT myocardial perfusion stress testing and ventricular function (Muga) studies.
Targeted radionuclide therapies: our physicians have broad experience in providing radionuclide therapy including I-131 for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer , lymphoma(Y-90) and therapies for targeting bone metastases with various agents (Sr-89, Sm-152) including latest Ra-223 for prostate cancer are all available. Working in conjunction with Interventional Radiology Y-90 target therapy for liver tumors is also available.
PET/CT Imaging: our physicians provide full coverage of oncologic studies including diagnosis, staging and assessing response to therapy. Cardiac PET/CT (viability and sarcoidosis) and neurologic (Alzheimer’s, Amyloid, Seizure Disorder) studies are also potential development areas.
Radiology Residency Programs
The residency in Diagnostic Radiology is a four-year program and provides all requirements for certification by the American Board of Radiology. The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. There are a total of 24 residency positions, six per year. Prior to matriculation, each resident must have completed a minimum of one year of clinical graduate medical training.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University also offers a five-year Integrated Interventional Radiology residency program beginning at the PGY-2 level and culminating in board eligibility in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology.
The Organization
Temple Organizational Hierarchy
Temple Health comprises the health, education and research activities of both Temple University Health System (TUHS) and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM).
Temple University (TU)
www.temple.edu
Temple University, a comprehensive state-related research university, is the 28th largest university in the United States. Founded in 1884 by Russell Conwell as an informal adult-education outgrowth of his Grace Baptist Church ministry, Temple College was chartered in 1888, and incorporated as Temple University in 1907. Since 1965, Temple has been one of three state-related research universities in Pennsylvania; the other two are the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University. Four of
Temple's seven Pennsylvania locations are in Philadelphia. In addition to the 115-acre Main Campus and 17-acre Health Sciences Campus, Temple has two locations in Center City Philadelphia: the School of Podiatric Medicine and Temple University Center City, which offers credit and noncredit education and is located across from City Hall. In Philadelphia's northern suburbs, there is the 186-acre campus in Ambler and a location in Fort Washington offering graduate and noncredit courses. A seventh location is in the state's capital, Harrisburg, where Temple offers graduate degree and certificate programs.
The University has several long-established locations abroad. Temple University Japan (TUJ), Temple's pioneering campus in Tokyo, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007. TUJ was the first foreign University recognized by Japan's Ministry of Education. Temple University Rome, located in Rome's Villa Caproni, was established in 1966. Temple also operates study abroad programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, the United Kingdom and other locations worldwide.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM)
www.temple.edu/medicine
Founded in 1901 as Pennsylvania’s first co-educational medical school, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine has attained a national reputation for training humanistic clinicians and biomedical scientists. The school attracts students and faculty committed to making a difference in patient care, research, education and public service — at home and across the globe. The School of Medicine and Temple University Hospital (TUH), its chief clinical training site, provide care for patients from throughout the region seeking advanced tertiary- and quaternary-level care. In addition, TUH serves one of the most vulnerable populations in the nation, providing more free and under-reimbursed care than any other hospital in Pennsylvania. With clinical training sites that include other member hospitals and specialty centers of the Temple University Health System and educational affiliates of the School of Medicine, medical students gain experience in a variety of urban, suburban, and rural in- and out-patient settings. They learn to provide culturally competent, interprofessional care to a diverse population of patients with simple conditions as well as highly complex ones.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine is a school that prizes not just technical excellence but diversity, equality and inclusion. It teaches the true art and science of “doctoring.“ Moreover, its educational strategic plan, “Improving Health Through Innovation in Medical Education,” keeps pace with new medical knowledge and with emerging trends in care delivery.
The school’s home base in Philadelphia is a spectacular 11-story, 480,000 square-foot medical education and research building that features state-of-the-art facilities and technologies for medical education and research. It opened in 2009. With specialized research centers focused on population health, metabolic disease, cancer, heart disease and other strategic priorities, the school conducts investigations to break new ground – and trains future generations of researchers to follow suit. On October 13, 2015, Temple's medical school was officially dedicated as the Lewis Katz School of Medicine – a historic milestone in the school’s history.
There are 20 clinical departments in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, comprised of over 550 full-time faculty, 50 part-time faculty over 800 volunteer faculty, and more than 1000 employees. Each department is engaged in education, patient care and research. LKSOM takes pride in the excellence of its teaching, service and research programs. It remains fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Each year it admits 210 medical students and approximately 24 graduate students. With more than 13,000 alumni, represents a huge proportion of the physician base in the Delaware Valley. Reflecting the excellent quality of a Temple medical education, its M.D. graduates are highly regarded by competitive residency training programs, and have made significant career contributions to both medical practice and medical research. Many have become department chairpersons, deans and vice presidents of major academic medical centers.
About Patient Care
Faculty members at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) are well known as gifted teachers and innovative researchers, but it is their clinical expertise that draws patients from throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond. Widely respected for their knowledge and skill, Temple physicians treat hundreds of thousands of patients each year in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings throughout the Temple University Health System.
Temple has invested heavily in new clinical programs, technology and facilities in recent years. The School of Medicine has also recruited renowned physicians from around the country who have enhanced Temple’s capacity to expand its clinical mission well beyond its traditional boundaries. This growth and dynamism is transforming Temple from a leading Philadelphia academic medical center into a nationally renowned, top-tier medical institution.
Each year, dozens of Temple physicians are named “Top Doctors” by national and regional publications. In addition, Temple physicians are also involved in numerous clinical trials that are testing the latest therapies. This means Temple patients often have access to advanced treatment options not found at most hospitals.
Accessing Temple care is easier than ever thanks to a geographic expansion that has brought Temple physicians and staff into Temple-affiliated hospitals, Center City Philadelphia and the suburbs of Oaks and Fort Washington. While this expansion is significant, it has not lessened Temple’s commitment to its economically challenged North Philadelphia community. Here, Temple serves as a safety-net hospital and the largest provider of healthcare for individuals who have little or no ability to pay for the services they need.
Temple Faculty Physicians (TFP)
https://medicine.temple.edu/patient-care/about-faculty-practice-tfp
Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple University Health System, is made up of more than 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple’s healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine.
Temple physicians are clinician-educators and researchers. They are compassionately dedicated to their patients, are leaders in their fields and renowned for providing high-quality care. They are gifted teachers of medical students, residents and fellows at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Temple University Hospital. They are innovative researchers who are developing new treatments and pushing the boundaries of medical science.
While remaining committed to our mission of serving patients in our North Philadelphia community, in recent years, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital’s Health Sciences campus. Today, Temple physicians care for patients in several Temple-affiliated hospitals, in satellite offices located in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA and various other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many of our patients.
Temple Faculty Physicians is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of key physician and executive leaders of the Lewis Katz Temple University School of Medicine and the Temple University Health System.
Temple University Health System (TUHS)
http://www.templehealth.org
Created in 1995 to manage Temple University's growing array of health care services, Temple University Health System (TUHS) is a $1.8 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research.
The Health System consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), ranked among the "Best Hospitals" in the region by U.S. News & World Report; TUH-Episcopal Campus; TUH-Northeastern Campus; Fox Chase Cancer Center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; Jeanes Hospital; Temple Transport Team, a ground and air-ambulance company; and Temple Physicians, Inc., a network of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices. TUHS is affiliated with Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
The health system maintains a vigorous and dynamic platform for teaching and education, while enhancing the health of the communities it serves. The non-profit network of hospitals and physicians provides a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient services and provides an environment for the highest quality patient care, teaching, and training. TUHS provides the chief clinical training sites for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Temple University Hospital (TUH)
http://tuh.templehealth.org
The flagship hospital, Temple University Hospital (TUH), is a 740-bed tertiary- and quaternary-level acute care hospital in close proximity to the School of Medicine. TUH is a high volume urban center, with over 150,000 outpatient visits yearly, over 28,000 admissions, and over 2,700 births. A Level I
Trauma Center, TUH has one of the busiest emergency departments in the region. The hospital provides patients with ready access to an exceptional group of physicians in every specialty and primary care field. These doctors include the nationally recognized faculty of the LKSOM, who are supported by the advanced resources of its major teaching hospital.
Temple University Hospital–Episcopal Campus
www.episcopal.templehealth.org
Episcopal Campus is the main location for Temple University Hospital’s behavioral health services, including a 118-bed Behavioral Health Center and an emergency Crisis Response Center. The campus is also home to a full-service Emergency Department that treats more than 45,000 patients annually, a 21-bed inpatient unit, primary care and specialty physician offices and state-of-the-art radiology services.
Temple University Hospital–Northeastern Campus
www.nacc.templehealth.org
High-quality health care services in a patient-friendly setting—that is what area residents will find at the Northeastern Campus of Temple University Hospital. Conveniently located on Allegheny Avenue in the heart of Port Richmond, TUH – Northeastern Campus is home to a number of services offered by Temple University Hospital and Temple Physicians, Inc.
Jeanes Hospital
www.jeanes.com
For almost 85 years, Jeanes Hospital has combined excellence in health care with a compassionate, personal touch. Today, as a member of the Temple University Health System, Jeanes offers state-of-the-art medical, surgical and emergency services, providing patients with the comfort and convenience of a community hospital along with the resources of a downtown academic medical center. The experienced doctors and dedicated staff are focused on offering patients access to the latest treatments and diagnostics, while never losing sight of the hospital's dedication to serving and caring for the surrounding community.
Temple Health at Oaks
www.templeoaks.org
Temple now offers nationally recognized medical care at a convenient new location in Oaks, PA. Our medical and surgical specialists provide innovative lung services for a wide range of conditions. They are faculty at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and members of the Temple Lung Center a state-of-the-art program repeatedly recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
Temple Health Satellite Locations
Temple Health is rapidly expanding its footprint for outpatient services – both in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs. Several locations are open now in Oaks, Ft. Washington, Elkins Park and Center City with plans to expand further in the near future. Patients across the region can now access Temple doctors in their own neighborhood for services such as orthopaedics, pulmonology, gastroenterology, urology, cardiology and much more.
Temple Health Center City
www.templehealthcentercity.org
Temple Health Center City is a new office located in the Rittenhouse Square area of Philadelphia, staffed by TU P doctors. Patients can receive ongoing specialty care, pre- and post-operative consultation in this convenient downtown location.
LKSOM Research
About
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has experienced dramatic growth in the breadth and scope of its research enterprise over the past decade. As part of its strategic plan and with the support of a successful recent capital campaign, our scientists have been responsible for ground-breaking advancements in areas across the scientific spectrum, including:
Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular and Thrombosis, Cell and Developmental Biology, Clinical Lung Research, HIV, Immunology and Autoimmunity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes, Neuroscience, Substance Abuse and Translational Medicine
A physical transformation in our research facilities occurred in 2009 when LKSOM opened the Medical Education and Research Building (MERB). This 450,000 square foot building is now home to more than half of LKSOM’s research scientists with open laboratory space that facilitates investigator/trainee interactions and collaboration.
Recognizing the need to provide its faculty with the tools to conduct state-of-the-art research, LKSOM has developed several core facilities which embellish the other cores and facilities already in existence. Together, they provide centralized access to equipment used by faculty in all departments, helping to reduce duplication of biomedical research.
Through generous faculty support coupled with the ability to attract some of the world's greatest scientific minds, LKSOM is an emerging leader in basic and clinical research. In the early 2000s, using only NIH funding criteria, LKSOM ranked 86th out of 121 allopathic schools in the U.S.
In research rankings, LKSOM is the second-highest ranked medical school in Philadelphia and the third-highest in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. LKSOM has established several new programs that are in the vanguard of scientific discovery. These include the Temple Lung Center and the Center for Neuroscience.
Research Programs
LKSOM has 8 Basic Science Departments and 13 Research Centers, all of which focus on improving the human condition through cutting edge research and the education and professional development of our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Faculty is actively engaged in basic research and other scholarly activities designed to improve public health and strongly encourage residents to participate in scholarly activities as part of their training. LKSOM provides its faculty centralized access to equipment and the tools
to conduct state-of-the-art research, enabling our basic science and clinical research centers to emerge as leaders in the industry.
To improve human health, scientific discoveries must be translated into practical applications. Such discoveries typically begin at "the bench" with basic research — in which scientists study disease at a molecular or cellular level — then progress to the clinical level, or the patient's "bedside." Faculty in the School of Medicine's Basic Science and Clinical Departments are committed to the goal of translation. Our basic scientists provide clinicians with new tools for use in patients and for assessment of their impact, and clinical researchers make novel observations about the nature and progression of disease that often stimulate basic investigations.
Please visit https://medicine.temple.edu/research/research-programs to learn more about the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University research departments, centers and initiatives.
Diversity Statement
Located in the heart of an economically distressed and diverse urban area, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is acutely aware of the impact of the national systemic problems related to the lack of health equity and access to affordable, culturally responsive healthcare. In response, we will address issues to promote health equity through education, care delivery, workforce development, and research. We recognize that an environment enriched with persons from varied backgrounds working to address health disparity enhances scholarly work and the development of a culturally aware and responsive healthcare workforce.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University values and embraces a diverse community reflected by individuals’ race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, mental and physical ability/disability, and age. In response to the needs of our local community and patient population, we will concentrate our recruitment and retention efforts on students, residents, and faculty who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/ Latino, and/or educationally and economically disadvantaged, while also being intentional in our efforts to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for women and LGBT students, residents, faculty, and staff.
We are committed to achieving a climate of inclusion that respects and affirms diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We recognize that excellence in all aspects of education, training, research, and care delivery can only be achieved when all students, faculty, staff, community members and patients experience authentic connection and engagement; feel supported; and are encouraged to participate and contribute to creating health equity.
For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Procedure for Candidacy
Interested candidates should apply online. Application materials which should include the following: a current curriculum vita and cover letter. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Please address your application to Gary Cohen, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology, Radiologist –in-Chief, Temple University Health System, C/O Michael R. Lester, Sr. Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Should you have any questions regarding the procedure for candidacy please contact Michel R. Lester, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM), a nationally renowned, top-tier medical institution invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair, Department of Neurology.
The Chair is as dynamic leader who will promote a strong culture of institutional stewardship and collaboration throughout one of the region’s top academic health systems, Temple Health. The new Chair will possess prior leadership and program development experience in an academic environment with demonstrated fiscal and administrative responsibility. The Chair will lead, manage and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities. Specifically, the incumbent will continue to expand the clinical footprint of the department to optimize the provision of exceptional clinical care to the underserved population in area, pursue new business opportunities and partnerships, recruit and retain faculty/staff, heighten scholarly activity and enhance medical education. It is expected that the successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable on external trends, opportunities and have the ability to develop a strategic plan that maximizes performance in all phases of the mission. Preference will be given to innovative, strategic thinkers with the skill set to build on existing strengths and leverage them to create and maintain a clinical model that will differentiate Temple’s program from others in the region. Possible, additional leadership role for interested candidates with outstanding basic, translational or clinical research backgrounds in the field of neuroscience such as fetal, neonatal or post neonatal brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve injury, neuroplasticity and neural degeneration/regeneration.
The Chair will have the proven ability to communicate and collaborate with key clinical and administrative leaders to ensure that the strategies and activities of the Department are aligned with the mission and goals of the organization and the needs of its faculty and staff.
The Department of Neurology is currently comprised of approximately 20 full and part time clinical faculty members with clinical expertise in stroke and neurological intensive care; epilepsy; multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunologic diseases; neuromuscular diseases, neuro-oncology and general neurology . Temple Neurology has played a pioneering role in neurological care, including the first minimally invasive neurosurgery case and the invention of the first human stereotaxic surgical apparatus in the U.S. The earliest stereo-encephalotomies were performed at Temple University Hospital. It is with this rich history that the current Department has taken on the challenges posed by the environment of modern medicine. In addition to adhering to our basic mission of excellence in patient care, acquiring and disseminating knowledge, we strive for innovation in all spheres of medicine and neurosciences. The Departments faculty also provides the highest quality of medical education and training to our residents and medical students. The neurology residency program at Temple is fully accredited by the ACGME. The program continues to graduate competent neurologists, many of whom have gone on to prestigious academic careers as well as entering into private practice.
Successful candidates should possess an M.D. with active board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and credentials that will support a faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor is strongly preferred. Candidates with additional pertinent degrees (Ph.D., M.B.A., and M.P.H.), fellowship training are encouraged to apply. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Lastly, candidates should be active participants in specialty organizations/committees at the regional and national levels, and have the ability to obtain medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.
Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Candidate Minimum Qualifications
- An M.D. or MD/PhD with active board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology is strongly preferred.
- Credentials for a faculty appointment at the level of Associate Professor/Professor is required.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively with leaders of various entities in the advancement of medical education at the undergraduate medical level as well as GME and CME.
- Ability to understand and uphold the highest degree of ethical standards and maintain the integrity of the organization.
- Personal record of distinguished scholarly, educational, research (basic and/or translational), and/or clinical accomplishments in neurology or a related field.
- Competency navigating the interaction of the educational, research and service missions of a complex academic medical center.
- Strong personal and professional commitment to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds and groups representing numerous societal interests and needs.
- Demonstrated record of program building and development, collaboration, community engagement, clinical care, education, and leadership.
- Skilled at recruiting and retention, and values the role of leaders in mentoring.
- Excellent verbal, written and group presentation skills.
- Proven ability to develop and execute short- and long-term strategic initiatives.
- In possession of/eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Department of Neurology
https://medicine.temple.edu/departments-centers/clinical-departments/department-neurology
Temple Neurosciences Center
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The Temple Neurosciences Center is one of the Philadelphia region’s most respected facilities for the treatment of neurological disorders. Temple’s highly skilled and compassionate neurology and neurosurgery staff, combined with a state-of-the-art diagnostic center, means access to advanced treatment options and excellent outcomes for patients with neurologic issues.
Neurology Residency Program
https://medicine.temple.edu/departments-centers/clinical-departments/department-neurology/residency-program
The Organization
Temple Organizational Hierarchy
Temple Health comprises the health, education and research activities of both Temple University Health System (TUHS) and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM).
Temple University (TU)
www.temple.edu
Temple University, a comprehensive state-related research university, is the 28th largest university in the United States. Founded in 1884 by Russell Conwell as an informal adult-education outgrowth of his Grace Baptist Church ministry, Temple College was chartered in 1888, and incorporated as Temple University in 1907. Since 1965, Temple has been one of three state-related research universities in Pennsylvania; the other two are the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University. Four of
Temple's seven Pennsylvania locations are in Philadelphia. In addition to the 115-acre Main Campus and 17-acre Health Sciences Campus, Temple has two locations in Center City Philadelphia: the School of Podiatric Medicine and Temple University Center City, which offers credit and noncredit education and is located across from City Hall. In Philadelphia's northern suburbs, there is the 186-acre campus in Ambler and a location in Fort Washington offering graduate and noncredit courses. A seventh location is in the state's capital, Harrisburg, where Temple offers graduate degree and certificate programs.
The University has several long-established locations abroad. Temple University Japan (TUJ), Temple's pioneering campus in Tokyo, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007. TUJ was the first foreign University recognized by Japan's Ministry of Education. Temple University Rome, located in Rome's Villa Caproni, was established in 1966. Temple also operates study abroad programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, the United Kingdom and other locations worldwide.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM)
www.temple.edu/medicine
Founded in 1901 as Pennsylvania’s first co-educational medical school, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine has attained a national reputation for training humanistic clinicians and biomedical scientists. The school attracts students and faculty committed to making a difference in patient care, research, education and public service — at home and across the globe.
The School of Medicine and Temple University Hospital (TUH), its chief clinical training site, provide care for patients from throughout the region seeking advanced tertiary- and quaternary-level care. In addition, TUH serves one of the most vulnerable populations in the nation, providing more free and under-reimbursed care than any other hospital in Pennsylvania.
With clinical training sites that include other member hospitals and specialty centers of the Temple University Health System and educational affiliates of the School of Medicine, medical students gain experience in a variety of urban, suburban, and rural in- and out-patient settings. They learn to provide culturally competent, interprofessional care to a diverse population of patients with simple conditions as well as highly complex ones.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine is a school that prizes not just technical excellence but diversity, equality and inclusion. It teaches the true art and science of “doctoring.“ Moreover, its educational strategic plan, “Improving Health Through Innovation in Medical Education,” keeps pace with new medical knowledge and with emerging trends in care delivery.
The school’s home base in Philadelphia is a spectacular 11-story, 480,000 square-foot medical education and research building that features state-of-the-art facilities and technologies for medical education and research. It opened in 2009. With specialized research centers focused on population health, metabolic disease, cancer, heart disease and other strategic priorities, the school conducts investigations to break new ground – and trains future generations of researchers to follow suit. On October 13, 2015, Temple's medical school was officially dedicated as the Lewis Katz School of Medicine – a historic milestone in the school’s history.
There are 20 clinical departments in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, comprised of over 550 full-time faculty, 50 part-time faculty over 800 volunteer faculty, and more than 1000 employees. Each department is engaged in education, patient care and research. LKSOM takes pride in the excellence of its teaching, service and research programs. It remains fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Each year it admits 210 medical students and approximately 24 graduate students. With more than 13,000 alumni, represents a huge proportion of the physician base in the Delaware Valley. Reflecting the excellent quality of a Temple medical education, its M.D. graduates are highly regarded by competitive residency training programs, and have made significant career contributions to both medical practice and medical research. Many have become department chairpersons, deans and vice presidents of major academic medical centers.
About Patient Care
Faculty members at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) are well known as gifted teachers and innovative researchers, but it is their clinical expertise that draws patients from throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond. Widely respected for their knowledge and skill, Temple physicians treat hundreds of thousands of patients each year in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings throughout the Temple University Health System.
Temple has invested heavily in new clinical programs, technology and facilities in recent years. The School of Medicine has also recruited renowned physicians from around the country who have enhanced Temple’s capacity to expand its clinical mission well beyond its traditional boundaries. This growth and dynamism is transforming Temple from a leading Philadelphia academic medical center into a nationally renowned, top-tier medical institution.
Each year, dozens of Temple physicians are named “Top Doctors” by national and regional publications. In addition, Temple physicians are also involved in numerous clinical trials that are testing the latest therapies. This means Temple patients often have access to advanced treatment options not found at most hospitals.
Accessing Temple care is easier than ever thanks to a geographic expansion that has brought Temple physicians and staff into Temple-affiliated hospitals, Center City Philadelphia and the suburbs of Oaks and Fort Washington. While this expansion is significant, it has not lessened Temple’s commitment to its economically challenged North Philadelphia community. Here, Temple serves as a safety-net hospital and the largest provider of healthcare for individuals who have little or no ability to pay for the services they need.
Temple Faculty Physicians (TFP)
https://medicine.temple.edu/patient-care/about-faculty-practice-tfp
Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple University Health System, is made up of more than 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple’s healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine.
Temple physicians are clinician-educators and researchers. They are compassionately dedicated to their patients, are leaders in their fields and renowned for providing high-quality care. They are gifted teachers of medical students, residents and fellows at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Temple University Hospital. They are innovative researchers who are developing new treatments and pushing the boundaries of medical science.
While remaining committed to our mission of serving patients in our North Philadelphia community, in recent years, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital’s Health Sciences campus. Today, Temple physicians care for patients in several Temple-affiliated hospitals, in satellite offices located in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA and various other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many of our patients.
Temple Faculty Physicians is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of key physician and executive leaders of the Lewis Katz Temple University School of Medicine and the Temple University Health System.
Temple University Health System (TUHS)
http://www.templehealth.org
Created in 1995 to manage Temple University's growing array of health care services, Temple University Health System (TUHS) is a $1.8 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research.
The Health System consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), ranked among the "Best Hospitals" in the region by U.S. News & World Report; TUH-Episcopal Campus; TUH-Northeastern Campus; Fox Chase Cancer Center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; Jeanes Hospital; Temple Transport Team, a ground and air-ambulance company; and Temple Physicians, Inc., a network of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices. TUHS is affiliated with Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
The health system maintains a vigorous and dynamic platform for teaching and education, while enhancing the health of the communities it serves. The non-profit network of hospitals and physicians provides a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient services and provides an environment for the highest quality patient care, teaching, and training. TUHS provides the chief clinical training sites for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Temple University Hospital (TUH)
http://tuh.templehealth.org
The flagship hospital, Temple University Hospital (TUH), is a 740-bed tertiary- and quaternary-level acute care hospital in close proximity to the School of Medicine. TUH is a high volume urban center, with over 150,000 outpatient visits yearly, over 28,000 admissions, and over 2,700 births. A Level I Trauma Center, TUH has one of the busiest emergency departments in the region. The hospital provides patients with ready access to an exceptional group of physicians in every specialty and primary care field. These doctors include the nationally recognized faculty of the LKSOM, who are supported by the advanced resources of its major teaching hospital.
Temple University Hospital–Episcopal Campus
www.episcopal.templehealth.org
Episcopal Campus is the main location for Temple University Hospital’s behavioral health services, including a 118-bed Behavioral Health Center and an emergency Crisis Response Center. The campus is also home to a full-service Emergency Department that treats more than 45,000 patients annually, a 21-bed inpatient unit, primary care and specialty physician offices and state-of-the-art radiology services.
Temple University Hospital–Northeastern Campus
www.nacc.templehealth.org
High-quality health care services in a patient-friendly setting—that is what area residents will find at the Northeastern Campus of Temple University Hospital. Conveniently located on Allegheny Avenue in the heart of Port Richmond, TUH – Northeastern Campus is home to a number of services offered by Temple University Hospital and Temple Physicians, Inc.
Jeanes Hospital
www.jeanes.com
For almost 85 years, Jeanes Hospital has combined excellence in health care with a compassionate, personal touch. Today, as a member of the Temple University Health System, Jeanes offers state-of-the-art medical, surgical and emergency services, providing patients with the comfort and convenience of a community hospital along with the resources of a downtown academic medical center. The experienced doctors and dedicated staff are focused on offering patients access to the latest treatments and diagnostics, while never losing sight of the hospital's dedication to serving and caring for the surrounding community.
Temple Health at Oaks
www.templeoaks.org
Temple now offers nationally recognized medical care at a convenient new location in Oaks, PA. Our medical and surgical specialists provide innovative lung services for a wide range of conditions. They are faculty at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and members of the Temple Lung Center a state-of-the-art program repeatedly recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
Temple Health Satellite Locations
Temple Health is rapidly expanding its footprint for outpatient services – both in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs. Several locations are open now in Oaks, Ft. Washington, Elkins Park and Center City with plans to expand further in the near future. Patients across the region can now access Temple doctors in their own neighborhood for services such as orthopaedics, pulmonology, gastroenterology, urology, cardiology and much more.
Temple Health Center City
www.templehealthcentercity.org
Temple Health Center City is a new office located in the Rittenhouse Square area of Philadelphia, staffed by TU P doctors. Patients can receive ongoing specialty care, pre- and post-operative consultation in this convenient downtown location.
LKSOM Research
About
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has experienced dramatic growth in the breadth and scope of its research enterprise over the past decade. As part of its strategic plan and with the support of a successful recent capital campaign, our scientists have been responsible for ground-breaking advancements in areas across the scientific spectrum, including:Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular and Thrombosis, Cell and Developmental Biology, Clinical Lung Research, HIV, Immunology and Autoimmunity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes, Neuroscience, Substance Abuse and Translational Medicine
A physical transformation in our research facilities occurred in 2009 when LKSOM opened the Medical Education and Research Building (MERB). This 450,000 square foot building is now home to more than half of LKSOM’s research scientists with open laboratory space that facilitates investigator/trainee interactions and collaboration.
Recognizing the need to provide its faculty with the tools to conduct state-of-the-art research, LKSOM has developed several core facilities which embellish the other cores and facilities already in existence. Together, they provide centralized access to equipment used by faculty in all departments, helping to reduce duplication of biomedical research.
Through generous faculty support coupled with the ability to attract some of the world's greatest scientific minds, LKSOM is an emerging leader in basic and clinical research. In the early 2000s, using only NIH funding criteria, LKSOM ranked 86th out of 121 allopathic schools in the U.S.
In research rankings, LKSOM is the second-highest ranked medical school in Philadelphia and the third-highest in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. LKSOM has established several new programs that are in the vanguard of scientific discovery. These include the Temple Lung Center and the Center for Neuroscience.
Research Programs
LKSOM has 8 Basic Science Departments and 13 Research Centers, all of which focus on improving the human condition through cutting edge research and the education and professional development of our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Faculty is actively engaged in basic research and other scholarly activities designed to improve public health and strongly encourage residents to participate in scholarly activities as part of their training. LKSOM provides its faculty centralized access to equipment and the tools
to conduct state-of-the-art research, enabling our basic science and clinical research centers to emerge as leaders in the industry.
To improve human health, scientific discoveries must be translated into practical applications. Such discoveries typically begin at "the bench" with basic research — in which scientists study disease at a molecular or cellular level — then progress to the clinical level, or the patient's "bedside." Faculty in the School of Medicine's Basic Science and Clinical Departments are committed to the goal of translation. Our basic scientists provide clinicians with new tools for use in patients and for assessment of their impact, and clinical researchers make novel observations about the nature and progression of disease that often stimulate basic investigations.
Please visit https://medicine.temple.edu/research/research-programs to learn more about the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University research departments, centers and initiatives.
Diversity Statement
Located in the heart of an economically distressed and diverse urban area, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is acutely aware of the impact of the national systemic problems related to the lack of health equity and access to affordable, culturally responsive healthcare. In response, we will address issues to promote health equity through education, care delivery, workforce development, and research. We recognize that an environment enriched with persons from varied backgrounds working to address health disparity enhances scholarly work and the development of a culturally aware and responsive healthcare workforce.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University values and embraces a diverse community reflected by individuals’ race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, mental and physical ability/disability, and age. In response to the needs of our local community and patient population, we will concentrate our recruitment and retention efforts on students, residents, and faculty who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/ Latino, and/or educationally and economically disadvantaged, while also being intentional in our efforts to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for women and LGBT students, residents, faculty, and staff.
We are committed to achieving a climate of inclusion that respects and affirms diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We recognize that excellence in all aspects of education, training, research, and care delivery can only be achieved when all students, faculty, staff, community members and patients experience authentic connection and engagement; feel supported; and are encouraged to participate and contribute to creating health equity.
For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Procedure for Candidacy
Interested candidates should apply online. Application materials which should include the following: a current curriculum vita and a comprehensive letter of interest summarizing all relevant experience, clinical, educational, and research interests. A statement describing participation in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions is preferred. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Please address your application to: Cecelia Schmalbach, MD, Search Committee Chairperson, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Otolaryngology –Head and Neck Surgery Lewis Katz School of Medicine, C/O Michael R. Lester, Senior Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention.
Should you have any questions regarding the procedure for candidacy please contact Michel R. Lester, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM) is seeking a fellowship trained Trauma, Critical Care Surgeon to join its team oriented faculty. The successful applicant will provide state-of-the-art care for the critically injured throughout all phases of recovery at Temple University Hospital (TUH), a 746-bed tertiary facility Level I trauma center located adjacent to the Medical School on the Health Science Campus. The new faculty member will also perform general emergency surgery and share equitable on-call call with the group. The hospital is fully committed to providing the highest level of care for its trauma, and surgical critical care patients. The new faculty member will be expected to make clinical, academic and research contributions to the department. The Department of Surgery offers potential candidates a uniquely supportive practice environment with an emphasis on quality patient care, research, education, individual career development, and collegiality among faculty members.
Applicants must possess an MD or MD/PhD with active board certification in General Surgery, BE/BC in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, in possession of or eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and credentials that will quality for a faculty appointment at the minimum level of Assistant/ Associate Professor level.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Temple's nationally-renowned physicians now offer dozens of powerful new options for patients who, just a few years ago, were considered untreatable. Using sophisticated technologies and personalized treatments, Temple physicians are working to alter the course of serious disease. And in over a dozen research centers at Temple University School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center, our faculty are speeding the transformation of fundamental scientific discoveries into practical therapies that may one day dramatically improve human health.
Procedure for Candidacy
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita three professional references names/contact information online.
Personal statements summarizing teaching experience, clinical and research interests, and contributions to diversity are strongly encouraged.
Please address all applications to: Lars Ola Sjoholm, MD, Chief, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, LKSOM, C/O Michael R. Lester, Senior Director, Department of Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, LKSOM, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine announces the search for an Associate Director of Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine.
As an integral part of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, the Transfusion Medicine section oversees a sophisticated and active Transfusion and Therapeutic Apheresis Services. Temple University Hospital is a 746-bed teaching hospital located on Temple University's Health Sciences Center Campus at Broad and Ontario Streets in Philadelphia. The hospital provides patients with ready access to an exceptional group of physicians in every specialty and primary care field. These doctors include the nationally recognized faculty of the Temple University School of Medicine, who are supported by the advanced resources of its major teaching hospital.
The hospital has a typical patient unit consisting of 34 beds, 22 operating rooms, and 4 Cardiac Catheterization labs. There is an Active Therapeutic Aphaeresis Service that conducted more than 300 apheresis procedures during fiscal year 2019 due to the increased volumes of transplantation services. The Active Transplant Programs consist of: Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Heart & Lung Transplant, Liver Transplant, Renal Transplant, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
The responsibility of Transfusion Services extends to affiliated hospitals: Episcopal Campus of TUH (a 118 bed facility located within a short distance from TUH), Jeanes Campus, Shriner's Hospital and Northeastern Ambulatory Care Center. The responsibilities include teaching of medical students, residents and fellows from many disciplines as well as the PGY I through PGY IV pathology residents.
In fiscal year 2019 the Blood Bank processed over 25600 type and screens, over 24,800 cross match and over 19500 blood transfusions.
The selected candidate will be an MD/DO with active Board Certification in Clinical Pathology or Clinical and Anatomic Pathology with established credentials and an interest in teaching. Certification in Transfusion Medicine is required. New fellows who are eligible to sit for certification in transfusion medicine will also be considered. However, they will be expected to complete the certification within the first year of hire. Experience in therapeutic apheresis and/or blood donor service is preferred.
Rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should apply online.
Should you have any questions regarding the procedure for candidacy please contact Julie Brissett, Assistant Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, LKSOM, Email: julie.brissett@tuhs.temple.edu Phone : 215-707-5665.
Candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) is currently seeking qualified applicants and candidate nominations for the role of Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency.
As faculty member in the Section of General Internal Medicine, the associate program director is responsible for partnering with the program director in all aspects administration and supervision of the program with a particular focus on ambulatory education. The ideal candidate will model outstanding professionalism, high quality patient care, educational excellence, and a scholarly approach to work.
Successful candidates should have a proven track record of collaboration and the ability to partner with other key organizational stakeholders on initiatives such as the development of graduate medical education programs. A passion for mentoring is also highly desirable. The APD role provides protected time for administrative and curricular work, with additional time dedicated to outpatient clinical care and precepting in primary care. The APD will focus on directing ambulatory based education, with opportunities to review and revise ambulatory based conference curriculum as well as rotational curriculum as the residency program adapts to meet new education goals to address transitions of care, social determinants of health, telephone medicine, EMR management, and interprofessional team based skills as aligned with the needs of the patient population and health system.
Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. with active board certification in internal medicine by the ABIM and credentials for a faculty appointment at the level of Associate or full Professor. Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is also required.
The Temple Internal Residency Program is centered within Temple University Hospital, the largest safety net hospital in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine across the street. We serve the greater population of North Philadelphia as well as the greater Delaware Valley.
Our program consists of 115 residents (33/33/45 and 4 chief residents) and is dedicated to training outstanding clinicians with an emphasis on ambulatory based training and high value cost conscious care. We provide cutting edge specialized care particularly in the areas of cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and oncology. Most of our residents subspecialize and obtain very competitive fellowship positions. We also offer a primary care track, urban bioethics track, medical education track, and hospitalist track. Please learn more about our program at this link: https://medicine.temple.edu/departments-centers/clinical-departments/department-medicine/internal-medicine-residency-program
Interested candidates should apply online.
Please address your application to Julie Brissett, Assistant Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Should you have any questions regarding the procedure for candidacy please contact Julie Brissett at julie.brissett@tuhs.temple.edu.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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Consultation and Liaison Psychiatrist - Philadelphia, PA
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is seeking qualified candidates and candidate nominations for a full time faculty position in Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry.
The Consultation and Liaison (C/L) position is for a full time psychiatrist with interest in academic medicine. The C/L service provides psychiatric consultation and follow-up at Jeanes Hospital and Temple University Hospital and the selected physician will spend the majority of their time at Jeanes Hospital. Attending faculty will supervise and teach residents and medical students who will be rotating at Jeanes. Faculty are also responsible for evaluating and treating patients that have behavioral complications from medical illness, complications from medications, psychiatric disorders that are co-morbid with medical conditions, and medical complications of different psychiatric disorders. If desired, the attending can expand the time spent in the outpatient program. The faculty attending will take weekend call and work up consults on the weekend. This call averages two to four times a year.
Qualified candidate will be an M.D. or .D.O. with bc/be in Psychiatry and have completed a fellowship in c/l psychiatry. Candidates in their last year of fellowship training are welcome to apply. Ability to maintain medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to start is also required.
The position involves supervising residents and medical students. Rank and salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should apply online at: https://bit.ly/2PA38CG
Should you have any questions regarding the procedure for candidacy please contact Julie Brissett, Assistant Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, LKSOM, Email: julie.brissett@tuhs.temple.edu Phone : 215-707-5665
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Center for Translational Medicine (CTM) at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University was established in 2012 and houses a cutting-edge molecular medicine research unit. We are currently seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in the area cardiac biology and disease. Candidates with current independent funding are preferred. We seek scientists with a basic science or translational research focus in cardiac disease and molecular therapeutic approaches. Preference will be for experience with metabolism and epigenetics. This position will complement and synergize with ongoing basic, translational and clinical research programs in the CTM and across Temple’s Medical campus. The CTM occupies the 9th floor (over 25, 000 sq ft of open lab space) of the Medical Education and Research Building. The Center currently has multi-disciplinary research interests in gene and stem cell therapy, cardiac and pulmonary signaling, heart failure, and mitochondrial pathobiology with research cores supporting imaging, gene therapy/vectors, bioenergetics, and surgery/physiology. Qualified candidates should have an MD, PhD or MD/PhD degree, and a strong academic record. Academic appointment is available at all levels and competitive packages will be offered based on qualifications.
Interested candidates should submit a current curriculum vita with complete contact information, and letters of interest online. Contributions to diversity are strongly encouraged.
Please address all applications to: Walter J. Koch, PhD, William Wikoff Smith Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, Professor and Chair, Pharmacology, and Professor and Director, Center for Translational Medicine; C/O Michael R. Lester, Senior Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Email: Michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Department of Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM) is seeking an Academic Breast Surgeon to join its team oriented faculty. Fellowship training and or significant clinical experience in breast surgery is required. The successful candidate will be skilled at program development, a respected clinician with knowledge of advanced breast surgical techniques, have a strong commitment to delivering an exceptional patient experience, and the ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
The candidate will join an existing team of highly trained, multidisciplinary subspecialists and clinical staff members who are committed to excellence in patient care. The new faculty member will participate in Tumor Board and other professional meetings to share ideas on quality, outcomes, and continuum of care. Surgical procedures include mastectomies, lumpectomies, excisional biopsies, sentinel lymph node dissection and axillary node dissection, nipple sparing mastectomy, breast conservation, and other breast surgery general procedures. Procedures also include cyst aspirations, ultrasound and core biopsies within the office.
The Temple Breast Surgery program includes advanced breast screening and diagnostic services, innovative medical oncology and radiation oncology treatment, breast reconstruction, genetic counseling and testing, and a full range of support services. Our practice team includes advanced practice providers, and additional clinical and support staff.
The Department of Surgery offers potential candidates a uniquely supportive practice environment with an emphasis on quality patient care, research, teaching, individual career development, and collegiality among faculty members.
Applicants must possess an MD or MD/PhD with active board certification in General Surgery, fellowship training in Breast Surgery is strongly preferred, in possession of or eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and credentials that will quality for a faculty appointment at the minimum level of Assistant Professor.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.
Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Procedure for Candidacy
Interested candidates should apply online. Application materials should include the following: a current curriculum vita and a comprehensive letter of interest summarizing all relevant experience, clinical, educational, and research interests. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Please address your application to Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Surgery Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM), C/O Michael R. Lester, Senior Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention.
Should you have any questions regarding the procedure for candidacy please contact Michel R. Lester, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu.
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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The Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is seeking qualified candidates for a tenure track faculty appointment at the level of Assistant Professor to Professor. The Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center has a vibrant and interdisciplinary research program focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms of thrombosis and thrombosis and hemostasis and development of new therapeutic strategy for blood diseases.
Additional information about Thrombosis Research Center can be found on this website https://bit.ly/2rrtbUc and additional information about LKSOM can be found at https://www.temple.edu/medicine
Candidate Qualifications
- An M.D. or Ph.D. in life science with strong research background in biochemistry and cell biology. The prospective candidate is expected to have deep knowledge of molecular biology, cell biology and animal experiments.
- Must have an active research program in the fields of hemostasis, thrombosis, infectious disease models with emphasis on hemostasis and thrombosis, platelet biology and signal transduction, or regulation of coagulation.
- Possess academic credentials for a faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. The successful candidate is expected to have multiple publications in respectable peer reviewed journals, excellent interpersonal and writing skills, and experience in writing NIH grants. Experience in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students is welcome.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM). Temple University Health System (TUHS) is a $1.8 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research.
Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered, please complete an online applicationn. Application materials should include the following: a cover letter stating area of expertise and qualifications, synopsis of accomplishments and professional goals, research/teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information including e-mail addresses for three references.
Please address your application to:
Satya P. Kunapuli, Ph.D., Director, Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM), C/O, Michael R. Lester, Senior Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, LKSOM.
For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.