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Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in Hershey, PA, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, is recruiting a Pediatric Pulmonologist.

Opportunity Highlights:

• A division of 9 physicians (7 full time) and 7 NP/PA’s.
• A full complement of ancillary staff including excellent administrative support, a social worker, dietician/nutritionist, CF nurse coordinator and other nursing support, and two clinical research nurse coordinators.
• A 16-bed sleep lab that we share with adult medicine in which we have 4+ Pediatric beds.
• Currently, our staffing model has 1.4 FTE Sleep Medicine physicians and a 1.0 FTE NP staffing the sleep program.
• We are an accredited CF center and have programs in home ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, neuromuscular diseases, sickle cell disease, apnea, severe asthma, BPD +/- PH, aerodigestive disease, Pierre Robin sequence, etc. We also offer flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy and have a dedicated procedure room for procedures.

What we’re seeking:

• BC/BE in Pediatric Pulmonology (+/- BC/BC Sleep Medicine) 
• D., D.O., or foreign equivalent
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• An interest in research would be supported but is not required.

What we’re offering:

• Competitive salary and generous benefits.
• Sign on bonus and relocation assistance.
• CME time and funds provided.
• Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents
• Paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and Pet Insurance.

Area highlights:

Our freestanding Children’s Hospital just underwent a vertical expansion to accommodate pediatric needs in central PA.  Hershey, PA, is a safe, family-friendly location, with access to excellent public schools.  Hershey, PA, and our local neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture.  Known as the home of the Hershey chocolate bar, Hershey's community is rich in history and offers an abundant range of outdoor activities, arts, and diverse experiences.  We're conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC.  We're proud of our community involvement and encourage you to learn more about our organization. 

Interested candidates, please send your CV to Patty Shipton, CPRP, Sr. Physician Recruiter at pshipton@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

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 - Physician Recruitment

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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