Family and Community Medicine

Academic Core Faculty Physician

Penn State Health – Hershey, Pa.

At Penn State Health, our culture is completely focused on our core values – respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence! This is part of everything that we do, and is part of everything that we are. Being inspired together means that we value one another as members of one team that is committed to compassionate, excellent service and care for our patients, our community, and each other. A position with our team is more than just a job; it is a representation of the best in healthcare professionals.

The Department of Family & Community Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Behavioral Health faculty member in Hershey, PA.

The Behavioral Health faculty member is responsible for assisting the directors of the Family and Community Medicine Residency Program of 24 residents with the development of the behavioral health components of our extraordinary residency program, including wellness and behavioral health curriculum.

The selected applicant will join our team of more than 100 providers located throughout ten regional practice sites. Our facilities offer a clean, friendly, fast-paced, and busy clinical environment to work amongst a collaborative care team, to include multiple specialty service lines. Faculty participate in resident and medical student education and have opportunities for research and scholarship. Clinical opportunities include both outpatient and inpatient experiences tailored to the applicant's professional interests.

Please contact Amber Winters at awinters@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information. 

What We're Offering:

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package that includes malpractice, health insurance & CME reimbursements
• A collaborative environment rich with diversity
• Participation in resident and medical student education
• A high-quality department with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state of the art patient care
• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
• Rank commensurate with experience
• Relocation Assistance
• We will foster your passion for patient care and cultivate a collaborative environment rich with diversity
• Experienced Family Medicine colleagues and collaborative leadership
• Department support to participate in the STFM Residency Faculty Fundamentals Certificate Program and Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

What We're Seeking:

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
• Ability to acquire license in the State of Pennsylvania in appropriate field
• BC/BE in Family Medicine
• Advanced individual and group counseling skills are required
• Strong knowledge of medical education, social determinants of health, professionalism, wellness, diversity equity inclusion and belonging preferred
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with Family Medicine residents or medical students

What the Area Offers:

Central PA is rich in history and offers a diverse culture. Our local neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. Nearby mountains host various ski slopes and the Appalachian Trail and rambling rivers are in our backyard, offering many outdoor activities for all seasons. Conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC, the area is rich with activity and is waiting for you to explore.

About Penn State Health:

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.

The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children's Hospital, and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, PA; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, PA, Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA, Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, PA; and more than 2,000 physicians and direct care providers at more than 100 medical office locations. Additionally, the system jointly operates various health care providers, including Penn State Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Center, Hershey Endoscopy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.

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.

About Penn State Health - Physician Recruitment

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.

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