Description

Penn State Health

Neurointensivist

Hershey, PA

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The Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a fulltime Neurosurgeon-Neurointensivist.

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Opportunity Details

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• Join highly ranked Neurosurgery program known for research, collaborative faculty, and Neurosurgery training programs.
• Academic practice position specializing in neurocritical care.
• It is expected that approximately 25% of the faculty member’s clinical activity will be as a neurointensivist with 75% of clinical activity being devoted to a general and/or subspecialty operative neurosurgery practice.
• Will serve as a mentor for residents in the Penn State Neurosurgery residency program and fellows in the Penn State CAST accredited Neurocritical Care fellowship
• Benefits Include: Vacation time, 10 days of CME, 401k match up to 10%

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Requirements

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• MD, MD/PhD, DO or equivalent degree
• BC/BE Neurosurgery with completion of CAST approved (or equivalent) Neurocritical Care fellowship
• A track record of academic productivity and clinical excellence is required.

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Community

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• Hershey is a suburban community in a metropolitan area offering excellent schools and a safe, friendly environment.
• The area offers excellent schools with many ranking in the top 100 in the state.
• Hershey is approximately 12 miles from Harrisburg, the state capital, and within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

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Penn State Health

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• Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Its mission is to continually improve the health and well-being of the people of Pennsylvania, and beyond.
• The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Children's Hospital, and Penn State Cancer Institutebased in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Penn State Heath Lancaster Medical Center (scheduled to open in Lancaster County in Fall 2022); and 126 practices in 94 unique outpatient locations spanning 10 counties. Penn State Health employs more than 17,000 people, including 2400 physicians and advanced practice providers. Additionally, the system jointly operates various health care providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endoscopy Center, the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and Cancer Care Partnership with Mount Nittany Health.

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For more information, please contact:

Kevin Cockroft, MD

Professor and Interim Chair, Neurosurgery

c/o Ashley Nippert, Physician Recruiter at anippert@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

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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.