About the position
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 for the Division Chief role. 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent patient care in Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
- Participate in clinical research.
- Engage in teaching and mentoring.
- Participate in the adult orthopaedic trauma call coverage schedule at two different hospitals (Level 1 and Level 2 centers approximately 30 minutes apart).
- Fill the Division Chief role.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in an academic setting.
- Interest in innovative educational approaches.
- Experience in collaborative orthopaedic related research.
Benefits
- Outstanding academic orthopaedic residency program with a national reputation.
- Highly collaborative culture.
- Competitive salary and generous benefits.
- Opportunity to collaborate in orthopaedic related research.
