Penn Medicine Clinician & Medical Director

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Penn Medicine Clinician & Medical Director Job Profile Title Penn Medicine Clinician Job Description Summary Board Certified Radiation Oncologist with a minimum of five years of experience strongly preferred to serve as a full-time physician, primarily at Valley Forge, Radiation Oncology practice. The successful candidate will serve a dual role as a clinician and Medical Director, responsible for sustaining and growing the patient population and referral base, providing inpatient hospital services as needed, and fulfilling all medico-administrative duties associated with hospital medical staff membership. As Medical Director, the individual will oversee the Radiation Oncology Clinic at Valley Forge, reporting to the Network Regional Medical Director, and will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality patient care, efficient consultation services, streamlined clinical processes, and appropriate treatment protocols. The Medical Director will oversee quality metrics, outcome measures, and budget submissions in collaboration with network and Valley Forge administration, while working closely with physicians, nursing, and technical staff to maintain excellent clinical operations. The role also includes driving the development of new clinical programs and innovations to deliver the latest technologies and services. The candidate must maintain an unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania and, if applicable, New Jersey and is expected to provide clinical coverage as needed. Responsibilities/Duties Clinical Care & Practice Development: Provide safe, high-quality clinical care to patients while building, establishing, and maintaining a strong clinical practice at Valley Forge. Quality & Patient Safety: Lead continuous improvement initiatives addressing patient satisfaction, and ensure quality and safety standards are consistently integrated into departmental processes. Quality & Patient Safety: Lead continuous improvement initiatives addressing patient satisfaction, and ensure quality and safety standards are consistently integrated into departmental processes. Physician Performance & Development: Identify issues requiring remediation or continued development among team physicians, communicating outcomes and resolutions with relevant physicians and departmental leadership. Review and develop individualized and team-wide plans to ensure physicians meet clinical targets aligned with departmental goals. General Site Operations: Coordinate with network and site administration to manage physician scheduling, ensuring appropriate and adequate coverage across the practice; serve as the primary communication bridge between the practice and departmental leadership, ensuring timely and transparent exchange of information, issues, and plans; oversee Valley Forge credentialing for core and modality-specific provider privileges, ensuring all compliance standards are maintained. Business Development & Strategic Growth: Partner with leadership to expand business opportunities, establish clear metrics for success, and identify appropriate capital and minor equipment needs for the practice. Qualifications Candidates must hold an M.D. degree and be board certified in Radiation Oncology. In addition, DEA licensure is required, along with the ability to obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Qualified candidates must possess 0-1 years of experience, preference given to candidates with a minimum of five years of clinical experience, with demonstrated qualifications in education, clinical care, and practice building. Prior experience in a leadership capacity is also required. Working Conditions Office, Library Computer Room; Requires extensive safety training; Requires protective devices Physical Effort Occasional lifting 24-50 lb.; Typically standing or walking; Intermittently sitting/standing/stooping; Using tools requiring high density; Typically bending, crouching, Stooping Job Location - City, State Berwyn, Pennsylvania Department / School Perelman School of Medicine Pay Range $20,000.00 - $184,500.00 Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job. University Benefits Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions. Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard. Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be. Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting. Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance. Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally. University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free. 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