Division Chief, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | Penn State Health Children's Hospital

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are recruiting a Division Chief in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Opportunity Highlights

·      Lead a team of 13 academic neonatologists, 6 fellows, and 17 advanced practice providers

·      The Division includes a full complement of ancillary staff including excellent administrative support, social workers, dieticians, respiratory therapists, care coordinators, child life specialists, neuropsychologists, PT/OT/Speech Therapists, and other nursing support. 

·      A new 56-bed 36,000 sq. ft. Level IV NICU with a hybrid bed structure (27 single rooms, 4 twin rooms, 1 triplet room, and 3 six-bedded open bay pods) within the Children’s Hospital. 

·       Neonatal services are integrated with Maternal-Fetal Medicine and outpatient Complex Fetal Care Center to provide perinatal services to patients of the highest acuity and complexity.

·      An active ECMO program, a busy NICU Neurodevelopmental follow-up clinic, and a Small Baby Unit. 

·      All modes of ventilation are used, including high-frequency jet and oscillator, PSV/VG, invasive and non-invasive NAVA, bubble CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula. We provide whole body therapeutic hypothermia and have 24/7 coverage by pediatric surgery, pediatric cardiovascular surgery and a full complement of pediatric subspecialists. We have an active transport team that can provide hypothermia with a full line of intensive care during transport. 

·      Involvement in clinical and bench research: neonatal pulmonary disease, genetics of surfactant A protein, neonatal abstinence syndrome, neonatal hypoglycemia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sepsis, neonatal genetics, among many other projects.  

·      Ready access to Pediatric Clinical Research Office research nurses, coordinators, and IRB- and regulatory specialists, as well as biostatisticians.  

·      Penn State was the sixteenth center to join the Vermont Oxford Network and was one of the first 10 centers to begin VON’s multi-center quality improvement work in 1995.  Our NICU is also involved in multicenter clinical trials.

Requirements

·      Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent.

·      Fellowship trained, BC/BE in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

·      Minimum 5 years Neonatal-Perinatal experience.

·      Eligible for the rank of Associate Professor or higher.

·      Proven leadership experience in an academic healthcare environment.

·      A strong commitment to patient care, medical student and resident education, and research/scholarly activity is necessary.

Community

·      Hershey is a suburban community in a metropolitan area, surrounded by farms and an abundance of outdoors opportunities.  Known for the high quality of life, it is also one of the fastest growing regions in the state.

·      The area offers excellent public schools with many districts ranking in the top 100 in the state.

·      Hershey is approximately 12 miles from Harrisburg, the state capital, and within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

About Penn State Health

Located in Central Pennsylvania, the Penn State Health system offers inviting and safe communities to live, work, play, and learn. The surrounding neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. The area is rich in history and offers all the beautiful inspiration of the four seasons. You’ll discover numerous opportunities for day trips, local adventures, outdoor and indoor activities. We're conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Nearby airports and Amtrak stations along with close proximity to major interstates make living in Central Pennsylvania convenient and fulfilling from both professional and personal perspectives. 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.