Penn State Health Posted Nov 5, 2024

Hershey, PA

Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgeon

The Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine is seeking additional full-time academic Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care surgeons to join an expanding team. The Division is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and is restructuring clinical coverage responsibilities to focus on work-life integration and professional development.

Successful candidates should be outstanding clinicians and energetic educators who are interested in clinical, quality improvement, and/or education research. Responsibilities will include coverage of the Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care services as well as research and graduate medical education. Interpersonal skills and teaching ability are vitally important.

What we’re offering
• Clinical service coverage expectation is 15 twelve-hour shifts per month.
• Successful applicants will join a growing team of 13 highly collaborative and collegial faculty physicians.
• We are supported by the resources of one of the leading academic medical centers in the nation and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join the only medical facility in Pennsylvania to be accredited as both an adult and pediatric Level 1 trauma center.
• The Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery is responsible for the management of emergency general surgery for the institution and there exists potential to develop an elective practice as well.
• The Division has an active clinical research program, leads an expanding global surgery program, and offers Fellowships in Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
• Appointment at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, dependent on qualifications.

Compensation and Benefits
• Guaranteed base salary with opportunity for bonuses (productivity and academic)
• CME allowance and time
• Research start-up funding available
• Vacation time, Paid Parental and Medical Leave
• Relocation Assistance
• Malpractice coverage

What we’re seeking
• M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent
• BC/BE Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates
• A strong commitment to patient care, medical student and resident education and research/scholarly activity is necessary.

Community
• Excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 100 in the state.
• Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers markets, semi-professional and professional sports, and fine dining.
• or the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking - Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, fishing, boating/rowing - Susquehanna River, skiing, and hunting - surrounded by state game lands.
• Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.


Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

How to apply

For more information, please contact:
Ashley Nippert, CPRP
Physician Recruiter
Penn State Health
anippert@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

To apply online, please submit your application via https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/staff-physician-trauma-acute-care-critical-care-surgeon

Location

500 University Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033

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