Staff Physician - Pediatric Infectious Disease

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program. Penn State Health - Penn State Health Medical Group LLC Location: US:PA: Hershey Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.0

Varied Hours: Varied Recruiter Contact: Please contact Kristen Brannen at kbrannen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information. Pediatric Infectious Disease The Penn State Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA , is offering an exciting physician opportunity for an I nfectious Disease Pediatrician . What We're Offering: Join a busy division with a national reputation for teaching, research and state of the art patient care related to antibiotic stewardship, comparative effectiveness, pediatric HIV, clinical trials, and global health.

Participation in resident and medical student education Interaction with dynamic clinicians and an outstanding array of cutting-edge researchers at both University Park and Hershey campuses. Competitive salary, generous benefits, and the ability to become part of the collegial faculty of Penn State Pediatrics at our 8-story freestanding 160-bed Children’s Hospital. Unique patient populations including refugee populations from many countries, the largest Amish community in the U.

S. and the Milton Hershey school. IDSA Antibiotic Stewardship Centers of Excellence hospital, 56-bed level IV NICU, 22-bed level 1 PICU, the only Level 1 American College of Surgeons Certified Children’s Surgery Center in the state. Academic Rank will be commensurate with experience.

What We're Seeking: Must be BC/BE in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease. Experience caring for the full range of pediatric infections including congenital and neonatal infections, opportunistic infections in the setting of cancer, bone marrow transplant and primary immunodeficiencies, ICU-level care including ECMO, bone/joint infections, vaccine-preventable infections. Interest in infection control, care of immunocompromised hosts preferred but not required.

Must be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams.] A strong or growing track record of scholarship, and a deep commitment to excellence in education. Compensation and Benefits Highly competitive compensation package with guaranteed salary. Eligible for bonus in first year of employment.

Generous benefits including relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance. Position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. CME allowance and time.

Vacation time, Paid Parental and Medical Leave. Community The area offers 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 and fine dining.

For the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking - Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, 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. Interested applicants, please send CV to Kristen Brannen at kbrannen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu About Penn State Health: Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania.

It employs more than 18,000 people systemwide. The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa.; Penn State Health St.

Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, an 89-bed psychiatric hospital in Harrisburg, Pa., and 2,450+ physicians and direct care providers at 225 outpatient practices. Additionally, the system jointly operates various healthcare providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center and Hershey Endoscopy Center. In 2017, Penn State Health partnered with Highmark Health to facilitate creation of a value-based, community care network in the region.

Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school. With campuses in State College and Hershey, Pa., the College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of more than $150 million in funded research and more than 1,700 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, other health professions and biomedical research. Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital is the top-rated and most comprehensive children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, fully equipped to treat the most severely ill or injured children with both the highest-level neonatal intensive care unit and a Level I pediatric trauma center.

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital physicians and nurses provide a full spectrum of support and highly specialized care to infants, children and adolescents. Located on the campus of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., the children’s hospital delivers exceptional care for children, including advanced treatments for complex medical conditions like heart disease and cancer.

Our patients benefit from the highest quality of care, close to home. Beyond the hospital, child-friendly facilities provide access to expert pediatric specialty services within communities throughout the region. 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. 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. 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.

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