Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology Penn State

Division Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology

On behalf of the Department of Pediatrics at Penn State Health, CareerPhysician, LLC, a national thought leader in academic pediatric executive search, is leading a national effort to identify a transformational and innovative leader to serve as the next Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology in Hershey, PA.

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Opportunity Highlights:

·        This is a tenured track eligible position for physician leaders who qualify and are eligible for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. 

·        Lead a tremendous team of 6 full-time physicians, 2 full-time nurse practitioners, and a full complement of ancillary staff, including 2 GI nurses, feeding therapists, social workers and dieticians.

·        The gastroenterology service maintains an outstanding reputation for patient care and outcomes, while also offering strong collaborations with adult partners and excellent opportunities for bench, translational and clinical research. 

·        Nationally recognized program that participates in the ImproveCare Now program and provides a fully supported feeding clinic that includes outpatient feeding therapy, nutritionists, and psychologists.

·        Pediatric GI faculty and patients enjoy the convenience of a comprehensive Infusion Center housed in the Children’s Hospital for easy administration of biologics for our IBD patients.

·        Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.

·        The Children’s Hospital celebrated a new era of patient and family centered care with the completion of a three-floor vertical expansion in October 2020 to meet the needs of children and families in central Pennsylvania who count on us for care. As the only children's hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia fully equipped to treat the most severely ill children, Penn State Health Children's continues to serve as the region's pediatric health care leader. 

·        Innovation through technology: Future opportunity to leverage the recently implemented Epic EHR system, with the potential to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence for clinical and research advancements.

·        Penn State Health offers a strong pediatric surgery that is collaborative and innovative in working with the pediatric gastroenterology division to provide support and expand services.

·        The department is prepared to support a strong and highly competitive compensation and resource package to adequately support the selected Chief’s vision to ensure both parties the very best opportunity to achieve success.

·        Hershey offers suburban living and a family centric community and culture. Residents enjoy easy access to regional metros, including Philadelphia, Washington DC, Baltimore and New York City, all within a 2 ½ hour drive or train ride.

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Home to more than just world-famous chocolate, Hershey offers top-ranked public schools, a reasonable cost of living, low crime rates, and a growing culinary and wine scene—all set amid stunning natural beauty. The area features extensive nature trails, scenic parks, and close proximity to both the Appalachian Trail and the Susquehanna River.

About CareerPhysician, LLC

CareerPhysician is a nationally respected executive search and leadership consulting firm with over 20 years of unprecedented success collaborating with children’s hospitals, academic medical centers and colleges of medicine. CareerPhysician has seen first-hand the indelible impact transformational physician and C-suite leaders can have on establishing productive cultures characterized by diversity, quality and wellness and yielding high-functioning teams capable of delivering strong fiscal performance and academic achievement.