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Posted: 21-Jan-25
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
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Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is recruiting a Neonatologist to join our prestigious NICU in Hershey, PA.
Who we are:
- We are a division of 13 neonatologists, 6 fellows, and 20 Advanced Practice Providers.
- A full complement of ancillary staff including excellent administrative support, social workers, dieticians, NICU respiratory therapists, a care coordinator, a child life specialist, neuropsychologists, PT/OT/Speech Therapists, and other nursing support.
- We have a 56-bed 36,000 sq. ft. Level IV NICU with a hybrid bed structure (27 single rooms, 4 twin rooms, 1 triplet room, and 3 six-bedded open bay pods) within the Children’s Hospital.
- We have an active ECMO program, a busy NICU Neurodevelopmental follow-up clinic, and a Small Baby Unit.
- We use all modes of ventilation including high-frequency jet and oscillator, PSV/VG, invasive and non-invasive NAVA, bubble CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula. We do whole body therapeutic hypothermia and have 24/7 pediatric surgery and pediatric cardiovascular coverage. We have an active transport team and provide therapeutic hypothermia during transport.
- We are involved in clinical and bench research: neonatal pulmonary disease, genetics of surfactant A protein, neonatal abstinence syndrome, neonatal hypoglycemia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sepsis, neonatal genetics, among many other projects.
- We have easy access to Pediatric Clinical Research Office research nurses, coordinators, and IRB- and regulatory specialists, as well as biostatisticians.
- We participate in the Vermont Oxford Network and are involved in many multicenter clinical trials.
What we’re seeking:
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- BC/BE in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.???
- MD, DO, or foreign equivalent.
- Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.
What we’re offering:
- Rank commensurate with experience.
- A high-quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state-of-the-art patient care.
- 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.
Community
- The area offers excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 100 in the state.
- Central Pennsylvania 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 candidates, please contact:
Patty Shipton, CPRP, Senior Physician Recruiter at Email: 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.
