Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Day
Hours: 8
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Savannah Stauffer at [email protected] for additional information.
About the Position:
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking an Adult Psychiatrist for Full Time outpatient clinic-based position at our primary location in Hershey, PA. Interest in treatment of mood and anxiety disorders and interventional psychiatry is preferred. The primary outpatient site in Hershey PA integrates research and clinical services, running approximately 40,000 clinical visits per year. We also provide integrated behavioral health services in multiple locations. Across sites, the department offers assessment programs, medication treatments, neuromodulation and interventional psychiatry, and evidence-based group and individual counseling services. There are opportunities to work with medical students, general psychiatry residents and other learners. All required calls are phone back-up to residents with the option of additional compensation for doing in-person calls.
About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health:
Join a nationally recognized academic health system where innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care come together to transform the future of mental health!
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health is a dynamic academic and clinical community dedicated to transforming lives through excellence in mental and behavioral health care. Our mission is to improve the well-being of individuals and communities through innovative patient care, groundbreaking research, outstanding education, and meaningful community engagement.
As part of Penn State University, a world-class R1 research institution, we leverage exceptional strengths in neural and psychological sciences, public health, social and behavioral sciences to advance the understanding and treatment of mental illness. Our faculty are at the forefront of discoveries that span the translational spectrum, bringing scientific breakthroughs from the laboratory to the clinic and ultimately to the patients and families we serve.
We offer a rich and collaborative academic environment with nationally recognized training programs, including a General Psychiatry Residency, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Psychology Internship and Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship. Faculty benefit from extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across Penn State's colleges, campuses, and research centers, fostering innovation in clinical care, education, and scholarship.
Our department includes 10 divisions of psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced practice providers, and therapists who provide care across six specialty and 22 integrated outpatient clinics throughout south-central Pennsylvania. We also deliver inpatient and consultation-liaison services at Penn State Health hospitals. Our comprehensive service lines include general and specialty adult and child psychiatry and psychology, sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine, eating disorders, autism spectrum services, neuromodulation, integrated behavioral health, addiction treatment and recovery services, partial hospitalization programs, and consultation-liaison psychiatry.
Inpatient services are based at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and feature 84 beds within newly renovated units dedicated to adult, older adult, child, adolescent, and high-acuity psychiatric care. Multidisciplinary teams work closely with patients and families to support recovery and promote long-term wellness.
What truly sets us apart is our people and our culture. We foster a collaborative, collegial, and mission-driven environment where faculty and providers are empowered to deliver exceptional patient-centered care, pursue scholarly and professional interests, and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Whether your passion is clinical excellence, education, research, leadership, or innovation, Penn State Psychiatry and Behavioral Health offers the resources, support, and opportunities to help you build a rewarding and impactful career.
What we're offering:
- Potential for customizing part of the clinical duties to reflect other current or growth areas of interest
- Position includes a faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Penn State College of Medicine. Academic rank commensurate with qualifications, starting at least as an Assistant Professor, non-tenure track.
- Opportunities to teach trainees
- Supportive environment for research initiatives with talented, academically oriented faculty
- Robust mentorship programs and staff infrastructure designed to support faculty
- Attractive compensation package commensurate with qualifications
- Medical, dental and vison coverage (no waiting period)
- 5% employer 401k match
- 20 days of vacation and 10 days of CME (plus funds) for full-time employees
- 75% Penn State Tuition Remission for employees, dependent children and spouses
- Relocation assistance
What we're seeking:
- MD, DO or equivalent degree
- Completion of accredited residency program
- BC/BE in psychiatry is required with certification within 3 years after hire
- Ability to acquire a medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a DEA certificate
- Successful candidates should have strong teaching as well as clinical skills and, optimally, potential for scientific and scholarly achievement
About the Area:
Hershey, PA and its surrounding communities offer great places to live, learn, work, play and grow a family. In addition to being the home of the Hershey chocolate bar, the region is rich in history and diverse in culture. Minutes from Pennsylvania’s bustling capital, Harrisburg, and the vibrant cities of Lancaster and York, the area boasts superb schools and reasonable cost of living whether you prefer to live in a quiet suburban or rural setting or a thriving city atmosphere rich in theater, arts, and restaurants. Near the banks of the Susquehanna River and the Appalachian trail, and with ready access to major metropolitan areas like D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and NYC, central Pennsylvania fosters a delightful quality of life in a diverse, picturesque and historic environment, with ample recreational opportunities.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.