The Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine is seeking qualified Internal Medicine trained applicants for a full time General Internal Medicine (GIM) faculty position.
Why Temple?
• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to our patients in outpatient primary care settings, while teaching the fundamentals of general internal medicine to the healthcare providers of the future.
• 17 full-time faculty members whose interests include medical education, obesity, hypertension, HIV and Hepatitis C, integrative medicine, social determinants of health, trauma-informed care, medication-assisted therapies, palliative care and geriatrics.
• Supportive environment with faculty involved in numerous innovative educational and research programs in areas such as clinical skills training, physician-patient communications, ambulatory medical education and clinical trials.
• Highlights include: providing outpatient HIV primary care, ambulatory addiction medicine, inpatient addiction medicine consults, along with the precepting of internal medicine residents.
Candidate Qualifications
• M.D., D.O. or Foreign Equivalent
• Board Certification or Eligibility in Internal Medicine
• Board Certification or Eligibility in Addiction Medicine preferred
• Unrestricted medical license and DEA in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or the ability to obtain it prior to start date
• Credentials for a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level or above
• Committed to supporting and promulgating diversity, equity and inclusion among faculty, staff, students and patients
• Linguistic competence in Spanish preferred but not required
Features and Benefits
• Compensation consistent with leading academic institutions and CME Funds
• Vacation, Holiday, Sick and CME Time
• Generous 403b retirement match
• 457b
• Health, dental, and vision
• Malpractice
• Tuition remission
• Savi- student loan repayment program
We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences, thought, etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.
About Temple Health: Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible.
Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.
About Philadelphia: Located in the heart of Philadelphia, TUHS provides access to a diverse and culturally rich city with thriving neighborhoods, arts, and cuisine.
"Philadelphia is a city of firsts: first hospital, first library, first medical school. It’s a place where big ideas come to life." – Alexander Hamilton
Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. Your application will not be considered complete until you have submitted all the required documents and information.
Application materials should include: a curriculum vitae; a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals, three professional references, names/contact information, and a statement describing working effectively in an urban environment is strongly encouraged.
Please address your application to: Jaime Fineman, MD, Associate Professor and Section Chief, General Internal Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, C/O Frank Gallagher, Director, Office of Physician/Faulty Recruitment and Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.
