The Congenital Heart Center (CHC) of the Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania is seeking a qualified pediatric cardiologist with expertise in non-invasive imaging at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank to join our Non-invasive Imaging section.
The desired candidate will have completed three (3) years of fellowship in pediatric cardiology and advanced training in non-invasive imaging (or comparable experience). Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to academic and clinical excellence in Pediatric Cardiology and imaging, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal echocardiography. The position also includes participation in inpatient and outpatient services.
The Congenital Heart Center comprises the division of Pediatric Cardiology, the section of Adult Congenital Heart Disease and the division of Congenital Heart Surgery. The division of pediatric cardiology is comprised of 11 cardiologists, including the following subspecialties of cardiology: interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac MR, fetal cardiology, and multiple multi-disciplinary clinics throughout the institution. There are 2 congenital heart surgeons and 6 ACHD specialists. The division also comprises 4 physician assistants and 2 exercise physiologists. The division supports multiple NICUs in the area and has a robust fetal cardiology program.
Requirements
· Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in pediatric cardiology and able to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
· BLS and PALS certification required.
Candidates may submit their curriculum vitae and letter of interest via email to:
John P. Breinholt, MD
Professor and Chief, Pediatric Cardiology
Co-director, Congenital Heart Center
Penn State Health Children’s Hospital
About Penn State Health:
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 18,000 people systemwide.
The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, an 89-bed psychiatric hospital in Harrisburg, Pa., and 2,450+ physicians and direct care providers at 225 outpatient practices. Additionally, the system jointly operates various healthcare providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center and Hershey Endoscopy Center.
In 2017, Penn State Health partnered with Highmark Health to facilitate creation of a value-based, community care network in the region.
Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school. With campuses in State College and Hershey, Pa., the College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of more than $150 million in funded research and more than 1,700 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, other health professions and biomedical research.
Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital is the top-rated and most comprehensive children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, fully equipped to treat the most severely ill or injured children with both the highest-level neonatal intensive care unit and a Level I pediatric trauma center. Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital physicians and nurses provide a full spectrum of support and highly specialized care to infants, children and adolescents. Located on the campus of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., the children’s hospital delivers exceptional care for children, including advanced treatments for complex medical conditions like heart disease and cancer. Our patients benefit from the highest quality of care, close to home. Beyond the hospital, child-friendly facilities provide access to expert pediatric specialty services within communities throughout the region.
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, Fitness Discounts (Facilities and Peloton), Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling, and PSH OnDemand.
- Be Balanced with Paid Holidays, Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Life Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported with Relocation Assistance (if eligible), Continuing Medical Education (CME), assistance provided by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Business Employee Resource Groups, and Virtual Benefits Orientation.
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.
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