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Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location : US : PA : Hershey
Work Type : Full Time
FTE : 1.0
Shift : Varied
Hours : varied due to call coverage, OR and clinic
Recruiter Contact : Please contact Savannah Stauffer at sstauffer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.
The Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a full-time BE / BC fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty physician. The division currently includes 4 full time Orthopaedic Hip and Knee surgeons and 6 Advanced Practice Providers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a regional referral, tertiary care practice with a Level 1 Trauma program. Our extensive referral base includes five primary counties in central Pennsylvania, a Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers, as well as referrals from the extended central Pennsylvania region. This is an academic-style practice with strong subspecialty programs in all aspects of adult and pediatric orthopaedic care.
The qualified candidate will be a full-time faculty member of the Penn State Health Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, and hold an academic rank within the Penn State College of Medicine.
What we’re seeking :
- Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
- BE / BC in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty surgery required
- Excellent patient care abilities and interest in teaching as well as participation in clinical research
- Participation in the adult orthopaedic trauma call coverage schedule at two different hospitals (Level 1 and Level 2 centers approximately 30 minutes apart)
What we offer :
For immediate consideration, please contact :
Charles M. Davis III, MD, PhD, Division Chief for the Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Service
Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, via email at
cdavis2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu , or telephone at 717-531-4136.
Alternate Contact :
April D. Armstrong, BSc(PT), MSc, MD, FRCSC, Vice President of Orthopaedic Services, C. McCollister Evarts, MD
Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, via email at
aarmstrong@pennstatehealth.psu.edu , or telephone at 717-531-4826.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.
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.
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