Palliative Care Physician

Palliative Care Physician

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:

PA:
Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: Varied

Recruiter Contact: Savannah Stauffer, sstauffer.edu

The Section of Palliative Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine seeks a Palliative Care physician to join the team. This is a fixed‑term position for a board‑certified/board‑eligible Hospice/Palliative Medicine physician. Rank and pay are commensurate with experience. Candidates will join an academic program dedicated to comprehensive care for people with serious illness and medical education.

This position involves inpatient palliative care consultation in a >600‑bed adult hospital in collaboration with a fully staffed interdisciplinary team including spiritual care, social work and nursing. In addition, the selected individual will provide service coverage at our community hospitals, Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill and Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola. Outpatient palliative clinic is an option dependent on the candidate’s interests and skills.

This role also includes teaching of medical students, residents and fellows and the opportunity to pursue scholarly interests.

• Competitive Salary and Sign‑On Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits package & Relocation Assistance
• Ability to teach and oversee medical residents, students, fellows and other trainees
• Work collaboratively within diverse academic medical center departments and colleagues

• Must possess MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
• BC/BE Hospice/Palliative Medicine
• Ability to obtain a Pennsylvania medical license

Central PA is rich in history and offers a diverse culture. Our local neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. Nearby mountains host various ski slopes and the Appalachian Trail and rambling rivers are in our backyard, offering many outdoor activities for all seasons. Conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC, the area is rich with activity and is waiting for you to explore.

Interested individuals, please send CV and letter of interest to Savannah Stauffer, Physician Recruiter, sstauffer.edu

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, 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 Tertiary Care Provider. As a four‑time Magnet‑designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other.

As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

We’ll take care of you. State‑of‑the‑art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence…