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Penn State Health Staff Physician - Pediatric Surgery in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Day

Hours: 8

Recruiter Contact: Please contact Ashley Nippert at anippert@pennstatehealth.psu.edu (//%7BRecruiterEmailAddress%7D) for additional information.

Summary of Position

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Surgeon to join our team in Hershey, PA. The selected candidate will join the division under new leadership as we welcome Dr. Robert Ricca who will be joining Penn State Health this fall as the Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery.

Opportunity Details

  • Join a team of 6 Pediatric Surgeons and 4 Advanced Practice Providers

  • High quality academic and clinical program

  • Pediatric surgeons take after-hours call exclusively for the Children’s Hospital

  • Academic appointment based upon qualifications and experience

Requirements

  • Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent

  • Fellowship trained, BC/BE in Pediatric Surgery

  • Ability to acquire 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

About Us

  • Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania.

  • As the only children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia fully equipped to treat the most severely ill children, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital expanded our role as the region’s pediatric health care leader.

  • Designated a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is one of just seven within the Mid-Atlantic region to achieve the designation as part of the ACS Children’s Surgery Verification Program.

  • Since 1993, the Children’s Hospital has been accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation as the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in south central Pennsylvania.

Community

  • Excellent public schools with many rankings in the top 20% 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.

  • For 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.

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

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. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

Position Staff Physician - Pediatric Surgery

Location US:PA: Hershey | Physician | Full Time

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