Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Day
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: 8hr shifts
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Erica L. Moyer at [email protected] for additional information
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Join a nationally recognized academic Infectious Disease program at a large tertiary care medical center. The APP will serve as an integral member of the inpatient Infectious Disease consult service, partnering with physicians, learners, and multidisciplinary teams to provide expert care for medically complex hospitalized patients. This role offers exposure to a diverse range of infectious diseases, opportunities for professional growth in an academic environment, involvement in teaching and collaborative care, and the ability to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes throughout the hospital.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing inpatient infectious disease consultations and follow-up evaluations.
- Assessing and managing a broad range of infectious conditions including bacteremia, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, complicated skin and soft tissue infections, multidrug-resistant infections, and sepsis.
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory, microbiology, and diagnostic imaging studies.
- Developing and implementing antimicrobial treatment plans.
- Supporting antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
- Participating in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination.
- Facilitating transitions of care and discharge planning for patients requiring ongoing antimicrobial therapy.
- Providing education to patients, families, learners, and healthcare team members.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or baccalaureate or higher degree program that meets licensure requirements in the State of employment National Certification in State of employment or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in the State of employment.
- National Certification in State of employment or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in the State of employment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Infectious Disease, or related inpatient specialty preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills.
- Ability to interpret microbiology, laboratory, and radiographic data.
- Understanding of antimicrobial stewardship principles.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary inpatient teams.
- Strong communication, organization, and care coordination skills.
- Interest in academic medicine, education, and evidence-based practice
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.