Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: varied
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Ashley Nippert at anippert@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.

Summary of Position:

The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine, which enjoys a long history of excellent clinical outcomes and important clinical and translational research, is seeking two highly qualified, clinically strong, academically oriented and motivated Board-certified/eligible Colon and Rectal Surgeons at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. The Division currently includes 5 Full Time and 2 Part-Time Colorectal Surgeons and one Full-Time PhD scientist. Penn State Health is a rapidly growing multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania and the Northeast.

Position Highlights:

• ACGME-approved Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery.
• High quality clinical program treating patients afflicted with a broad spectrum of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.
• High quality academic program which includes a funded research laboratory, established tissue biobank, Family Registry and IBD Center.
• Excellent opportunities for collaborative research throughout Penn State College of Medicine including the Division of Outcomes Research and Quality and the Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering both housed in the Department of Surgery, The Penn State Cancer Institute as well as the Huck Institute of Life Sciences at Penn State.
• Excellent Junior Faculty Development Program and overall Faculty Mentoring Program.
• Robust administrative and clinical staff support, including in-patient and out-patient Advanced Providers.

Requirements:

• A strong commitment to collegial teamwork and outstanding patient care, Medical Student, Surgical Resident and Colorectal Surgery Fellow education and a genuine interest and dedication to scholarly activity and impactful research.
• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• BC/BE in Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary - guaranteed base salary with opportunity for both productivity and academic bonuses.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability and malpractice insurance
• Vacation time, Paid Parental and Medical Leave
• CME allowance and time
• Relocation Assistance

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

For more information: About Us | Careers | Penn State Health    

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, Fitness Discounts (Facilities and Peloton), Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling, and PSH OnDemand.
• Be Balanced with Paid Holidays, Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Life Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported with Relocation Assistance (if eligible), Continuing Medical Education (CME), assistance provided by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Business Employee Resource Groups, and Virtual Benefits Orientation.

For a full list with more detailed information: 
https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. 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. 

About Penn State Health

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.Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.The system includes Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital (jointly owned), based in Hershey, Pa., as well as more than 1,300 physicians and direct care providers at 78 medical office locations. The system also has jointly owned health care providers, including Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endos...copy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school.

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