Program Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/Penn State College of Medicine Hershey, PA
Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) is seeking candidates at the Associate Professor or higher who have a strong track record of leadership, patient care, research, and education in Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) to lead our dynamic academic program.
Position Details:
Lead the Mechanical Circulatory Support program and plan for the strategic growth of this service
Be responsible for quality and safety in the MCS program
Provide oversight to Advanced Practice Providers and other personnel affiliated with the MCS program
Provide oversight to clinical research and education of trainees
This position will offer protected time for administrative and leadership duties
The Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute is a 63-physician integrated multi-specialty group that includes Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, and Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology, which provides comprehensive, cutting-edge heart and vascular care to the residents of central Pennsylvania.
Candidate Requirements:
Medical degree - M.D., D.O. or foreign equivalent
Board certification in Heart Failure Cardiology or Cardiac Critical Care
Eligible for licensure for the practice of medicine in the State of Pennsylvania
Experience in leadership in mechanical circulatory support with at least five years of experience
Experience and interest in research, including obtaining peer-reviewed funding.
What we're offering:
Academic rank commensurate with qualifications
Competitive salary and generous benefits package
Relocation Assistance
Paid time off, paid parental leave, and CME support.
We will foster your passion for patient care and cultivate a collaborative environment rich with diversity
Applicants should respond with an email of interest and a current CV to: Patty Shipton, CPRP, Senior Physician Recruiter, at pshipton@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Hershey and the surrounding area offer an attractive, relaxed style of living with easy access to major Northeast cities. Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. 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.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. 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.
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.Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.The system includes Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital (jointly owned), based in Hershey, Pa., as well as more than 1,300 physicians and direct care providers at 78 medical office locations. The system also has jointly owned health care providers, including Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endos...copy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school.