Neonatologist

Penn State Health –
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:

PA:
Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Shift Differential: Exempt:
Yes
Hours: Varies
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Patty

A. Shipton  for additional information.

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is recruiting a Neonatologist to join our prestigious NICU in Hershey, PA.

• A division of 13 neonatologists, 6 fellows, and 20 Advanced Practice Providers.
• A team of ancillary staff including administrative support, social workers, dieticians, NICU respiratory therapists, a care coordinator, a child life specialist, neuropsychologists, PT/OT/Speech Therapists, and other nursing support.
• 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‑bedopen bay pods) that sits atop the Children’s Hospital offering spectacular views of Hershey.
• Active ECMO program, busy NICU Neurodevelopmental follow‑up clinic, and Small Baby Unit.
• Use of all modes of ventilation including high‑frequency jet and oscillator, PSV/VG, invasive and non‑invasive NAVA, bubble CPAP, and high‑flow nasal cannula. Whole‑body therapeutic hypothermia and 24/7 pediatric surgery and cardiovascular coverage. Active transport team with therapeutic hypothermia during transport.
• Involvement 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.
• Easy access to Pediatric Clinical Research Office research nurses, coordinators, regulatory specialists, and biostatisticians.
• Penn State was one of the first centers to join the Vermont Oxford Network and was among the first ten programs to initiate VON’s multicenter clinical trials.

• BC/BE in Neonatal‑Perinatal Medicine.
• MD, DO, or foreign equivalent.
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.

• Rank commensurate with experience.
• High‑quality program with 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.

• 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 with exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers markets, and fine dining.
• Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy 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 .

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.

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and…