Description
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across Central Pennsylvania. The Division of Geriatric Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is currently seeking a full-time BC/BE fellowship-trained Geriatrician to join our growing team at our academic medical center in Hershey, PA for an outpatient geriatric medicine faculty position to support our growing outpatient Memory Care Clinic.
We are a thriving division with an outstanding, highly collaborative team including seven full-time Geriatricians and three full-time Nurse Practitioners. We seek a partner committed to high-quality patient care, education, and advancement of our research mission. As a core teaching division within Penn State College of Medicine, faculty play an integral role in mentoring learners across disciplines, with opportunities for curriculum development and scholarly engagement within a supportive academic environment that values professional growth.
Hershey, PA offers a great place to live, learn, work, play and grow a family. Known as the home of the Hershey chocolate bar, Hershey's community is rich in history and diverse in culture. Located next to Pennsylvania’s capital, Harrisburg, near the banks of the Susquehanna River, central Pennsylvania fosters a delightful quality of life, with ready access to major metropolitan areas like D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and NYC, while placing you in a picturesque and historic environment, with superb schools and ample recreational opportunities. The area boasts a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a quiet suburban setting or thriving city atmosphere rich in theater, arts, and culture.
Appropriate candidates must possess an MD, DO, or foreign equivalent, be board eligible or board certified in Geriatric Medicine and have completed an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency, and have completed or are enrolled in a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship program. Successful candidates will possess expertise in neurodegenerative brain disease diagnosis, biomarker and brain imaging interpretation, and non-pharmacologic support and education for the person and care partner. A desire to work with an interdisciplinary team, an interest in teaching, and participation in research is strongly encouraged. The qualified candidate will be a full-time faculty member of the Penn State Health Division of Geriatric Medicine and hold an academic rank within the Penn State College of Medicine commensurate with experience.
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Interested individuals, please send CV and letter of interest to:
Savannah Stauffer, Physician Recruiter
sstauffer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
