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Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location : US : PA : Hershey
Work Type : Full Time
FTE : 1.0
Shift : Day
Hours : varied
Recruiter Contact : Please contact Ashley Nippert at anippert@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.
SUMMARY OF POSITION :
Penn State Health and the Penn State College of Medicine are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Neuro-Oncologist to direct our medical Neuro-Oncology program at Penn State Health's flagship institution, the M. S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. As a Neuro-Oncologist at Penn State Health, you will join the Division of Neuro-Oncology and Skull Base Surgery within the Department of Neurosurgery and work closely with Penn State Health's Cancer Institute, a full-service, comprehensive cancer center. This is a full-time academic position with an academic appointment commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to patient care, a passion for education, and a desire to pursue cutting-edge research, including clinical trials. The ability to work collaboratively is essential. The primary academic appointment for this position is within Neurosurgery with an additional appointment in the Cancer Institute, as Co-Director of Neurooncology. The opportunity for a joint appointment in Neurology and / or Medicine as appropriate is also available.
Position Highlights :
- The Penn State Department of Neurosurgery consists of seven clinical divisions covering all the major subspecialty areas of neurosurgery and is the only academic neurosurgical practice in South Central PA.
- The Division of Neuro-Oncology & Skull Base Surgery includes three fellowship-trained neuro-oncology and skull base surgeons and two medical neuro-oncologists, as well as a dedicated clinical cancer nurse and two advanced practice providers.
- Collaborate with a team of dedicated specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Neuroophthalmology, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Oncology.
- Opportunities to mentor and teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Support for research and innovation with infrastructure for clinical trials through the Clinical Research Office of the Penn State Neuroscience Institute.
- Extensive biorepository with a dedicated coordinator.
- Lead the continued growth and development of a world-class program in neuro-oncology.
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Community :
South central Pennsylvania is an exceptional combination of rural, suburban, and city living which affords exceptional cultural opportunities. With a low cost of living and excellent public schools, it’s a great place to call home. For the outdoors enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking, biking, rowing, skiing, and hunting. For sports lovers, we are home to the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, the Washington Nationals AA Baseball’s Harrisburg Senators, and the Williams Grove Speedway. We are within a 2-hour drive to weekend destinations such as the Poconos, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Annapolis, and Baltimore, and only a 3-hour drive from New York City and the eastern shore.
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