The Heart and Vascular Institute at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is actively recruiting an Intensivist for a 30-bed, state-of-the-art Heart and Vascular Critical Care Unit (HVCCU). The HVCCU Intensivist team provides medical management to patients with advanced cardiac and pulmonary failure, including placement and management of veno-arterial and veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The intensivist team is also responsible for all critical care management of patients undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), Total Artificial Heart (TAH), and cardiac transplantation. Furthermore, the intensivists cover all complex cardiac and vascular surgery patients, in addition to critically ill heart failure and acute cardiology patients. The HVCCU Intensivists work in collaboration with a team of highly trained acute care nurse practitioners to provide around-the-clock care.
Requirements
D., D.O., or equivalent degree.
BC/BE in Cardiology
BC/BE in Critical Care Medicine.
Commitment to patient care, education, and research.
Ability to acquire a license to practice in Pennsylvania.
Candidates with experience in managing cardiovascular critical care and ECMO patients is preferred. Training will be provided in placement of both veno-arterial and veno-venous ECMO.
What we offer:
A unique Heart and Vascular Institute that promotes collaborative multidisciplinary research initiatives.
Involvement in teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Academic faculty appointment commensurate with experience and training.
Competitive compensation package, including relocation assistance and Penn State Tuition Remission.
Generous vacation and CME time including CME allowance and paid parental and medical leave
Community
Excellent public schools with many ranked in the top 100 of the state.
Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers’ markets and fine dining.
For the nature enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for outdoor hiking or biking on Appalachian Trail, boating on the Susquehanna River, and hunting on state game lands.
Located within short distance to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.
Interested individuals should apply to: Patty Shipton, CPRP, Senior Physician Recruiter, via email to: pshipton@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
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 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.