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Penn State Health is recruiting for the role of Division Chief of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.  The successful candidate will lead our team of 5 Interventional Radiologists and 6 Physician Assistants to grow the academic mission at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA.  The candidate will also collaborate with the community practice division leaders in integration of interventional radiology services across the Penn State Health system.  Competitive salary and administrative time will be provided. 

Position Details:

Currently the Division of Interventional Radiology performs a full spectrum of standard and complex body interventional services which also provides an excellent training environment for our integrated and independent IR/DR residency program. In addition to venous access procedures, GI/GU interventions, and IVC Filter / PE interventions, the division has a strong interventional oncology program, offering chemoembolization, radioembolization and percutaneous tumor ablations.  The division supports liver transplant and surgical oncology services with a full spectrum of biliary and portal venous interventions to include TIPS, BRTO and mesenteric venous stenting.  The division also supports our level one trauma center, stroke center and mechanical circulatory support program.

Requirements: 

• Candidates must be Board-certified or Board-eligible in Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
• Medical degree: D., D.O., or foreign equivalent.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program; and completion of an accredited Fellowship Training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. CAQ in Vascular Interventional Radiology, a plus.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
• Currently holds the academic rank of Associate Professor or higher.
• Licensed for the practice of medicine in the State of Pennsylvania prior to the start of employment is
• A strong commitment to patient care, medical student and resident education and research/scholarly activity is necessary.
• Experience in community and academic interventional radiology services is a plus

Penn State Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs 19,700 people systemwide.

The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health 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, a specialty provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, 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.

Community

• The area offers excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 20% in the state.
• Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers markets and fine dining.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking - Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, boating/rowing - Susquehanna River, skiing, and hunting - surrounded by state game lands.
• Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Patty Shipton Physician Recruiter, at  pshipton@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

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 perspective 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.

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