MD - Clinical Chemistry Fellow

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

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Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Day
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: Varied
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Savannah Stauffer at [email protected] for additional information.


Penn State University Hershey Medical Center
Postdoctoral Clinical Chemistry Fellowship Program

Description:
Penn State University Hershey Medical Center (PSHMC) located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is a comprehensive medical facility comprised of 2 hospitals (University Hospital and Children's Hospital) and 6 institutes: Penn State Cancer Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute, Bone and Joint Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and Institute for Personalized Medicine. Multiple programs have earned distinguished reputations.

The Postdoctoral Clinical Chemistry Fellowship Program is one of several fellowship programs offered by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at PSHMC and requires two years for completion. The fellows will rotate in the clinical chemistry laboratory and pathology core reference laboratory at PSHMC.


The Clinical Chemistry Laboratory is a full-service laboratory including general chemistry, immunoassays, therapeutic drug monitoring, and special chemistry. The laboratory is equipped with Vitros 4600, Vitros 5600, Architect i1000, Architect i2000, lmmulite 2000 XPi, Tosoh G8, Capillarys II, Capillarys II FLEX, Hydrasys, Adeza Tli, Brookfield Viscometer, IL GEM Premier 4000 blood gas analyzers. The Clinical Chemistry Laboratory provides performs over four million tests per year with more than 180 assays in our test menu.


The Pathology Core Reference Lab is a CUA-certified, fully accredited reference laboratory that specializes in the quantitative analysis of hormones, hormone receptors, cytokines and growth factors from both human subjects and experimental animals. The lab performs these tests for both diagnostic and investigative research purposes for PSHMC and a number of community hospitals, and contracts its services for specialized testing to numerous university medical centers, institutes and pharmaceutical companies. The lab equipment includes Agilent 6460 QQQ Mass Spectrometer, Waters Alliance HPLC System, Abbott Architect Immunoassay analyzers, Binding Site SPA Plus Turbidimetric Analyzer, BioTek EPOCH Microplate Reader, ISOMEDIC Gamma Counter, Beckman Coulter LS6500 Multipurpose Scintillation Counter, and Perkin Elmer 2470 Gamma Counter.


In addition to Clinical Chemistry and Pathology Core Reference Laboratories, the fellows will have elective rotations in molecular pathology, microbiology, virology, hematology, HLA laboratories, blood bank, and informatics. The trainees are not only trained in clinical services, but also in research, laboratory management, and teaching.

Requirements:
All applicants should have earned a doctoral degree at accredited institutions. Individuals with doctoral degrees in Chemistry-related fields or Medicine are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants possessing an M.D. degree must be diplomates of the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or have met the requirements to take the Board examination. Candidates should have met 30 semester hours minimum requirement of undergraduate and/or graduate level biochemistry or chemistry courses. Applicants with education obtained at institutions outside the U.S. or Canada must, at their expense, have their credentials evaluated by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., or acceptable equivalent. Applicants should have strong interests in laboratory medicine and research. Excellent communication and personal-interaction skills are required.

Stipends:
Commensurate with postgraduate training and experience.

Applications:
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to:

Savannah Stauffer,
Physician Recruiter
Penn State Health
[email protected] 

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

  • Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
  • Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
  • Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
  • Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
  • Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. 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.

 Union: Non Bargained