Job Listing

The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine, which enjoys a long history of excellent clinical outcomes and important clinical and translational research, is seeking two highly qualified, clinically strong, academically oriented and motivated Board-certified/eligible Colon and Rectal Surgeons at the Assistant/Associate Professor level.  The Division currently includes 5 Full Time and 2 Part-Time Colorectal Surgeons and one Full-Time PhD scientist. Penn State Health is a rapidly growing multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania and the Northeast.

Position Highlights

• ACGME-approved Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery.
• High quality clinical program treating patients afflicted with a broad spectrum of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.
• High quality academic program which includes a funded research laboratory, established tissue biobank, Family Registry and IBD Center.
• Excellent opportunities for collaborative research throughout Penn State College of Medicine including the Division of Outcomes Research and Quality and the Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering both housed in the Department of Surgery, The Penn State Cancer Institute as well as the Huck Institute of Life Sciences at Penn State.
• Excellent Junior Faculty Development Program and overall Faculty Mentoring Program.
• Robust administrative and clinical staff support, including in-patient and out-patient Advanced Providers.

Requirements

• A strong commitment to collegial teamwork and outstanding patient care, Medical Student, Surgical Resident and Colorectal Surgery Fellow education and a genuine interest and dedication to scholarly activity and impactful research.
• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• BC/BE in Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates

 Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary - guaranteed base salary with opportunity for both productivity and academic bonuses.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability and malpractice insurance
• Vacation time, Paid Parental and Medical Leave
• CME allowance and time
• Relocation Assistance

Community

• Access to excellent public schools, with many ranked in the top 20% of the state.
• Central PA offers a mix of vibrant urban settings and charming rural/suburban communities, providing rich cultural and outdoor experiences.
• Convenient location within a 2-hour drive of the Poconos, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Annapolis, and Baltimore and just 3-hours from New York City and the eastern shore.

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.

For more information, please contact:

Ashley Nippert, CPRP
Physician Recruiter
Penn State Health
[email protected]

To apply online, please submit your application via Colorectal Surgeon | Penn State Health

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