Academic Pediatric Surgeon | Penn State Health

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has an opportunity for a Pediatric Surgeon in the Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery.

Opportunity Details

• Join a team of 6 Pediatric Surgeons and 3 Advanced Practice Providers
• High quality academic and clinical program
• Pediatric surgeons take after-hours call exclusively for the Children’s Hospital

Requirements

• Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
• Fellowship trained, BC/BE in Pediatric Surgery
• 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.
• 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.

About Penn State Health

Located in Central Pennsylvania, the Penn State Health system offers inviting and safe communities to live, work, play, and learn. The surrounding neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. The area is rich in history and offers all the beautiful inspiration of the four seasons. You’ll discover numerous opportunities for day trips, local adventures, outdoor and indoor activities. We're conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Nearby airports and Amtrak stations along with close proximity to major interstates make living in Central Pennsylvania convenient and fulfilling from both professional and personal perspectives. 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.