Staff Physician - General Internal Medicine

Academic Primary Care General Internist

The Division of General Internal Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking an outstanding academic general internist to join our growing division. We are looking for physicians who are passionate about caring for adults and interested in building meaningful academic careers in primary care. Whether your interests include clinical innovation, medical education, research, quality improvement, leadership, or developing a clinical niche, we strive to create an environment where faculty can build careers that align with their strengths, interests, and values.

About Our Division

The Division of General Internal Medicine is a collaborative academic community dedicated to exceptional patient care, education, scholarship, and innovation. Our faculty care for medically complex adults while educating the next generation of physicians and advancing new models of primary care. We believe that outstanding academic primary care is built by investing in people. Faculty are supported by experienced mentors and colleagues across all career stages and have opportunities to grow professionally in ways that are meaningful and sustainable. This is an exciting time to join our division. As Penn State Health continues to expand its ambulatory footprint and primary care strategy, faculty have opportunities to help shape the future of academic primary care through clinical innovation, program development, education, research, and leadership.

The Position

This position is primarily outpatient and based in an academic primary care practice, with flexibility for limited inpatient responsibilities based on the candidate's interests and divisional needs. Faculty participate in resident and medical student education and are encouraged to develop academic and clinical areas of focus. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Medical education
• Quality improvement and population health
• Healthcare innovation
• Clinical program development
• Obesity medicine
• Addiction medicine
• Gender-affirming care
• Research and scholarship
• Administrative leadership

We recognize that careers evolve over time and welcome applicants whose interests may grow in new directions throughout their careers.

Why Penn State DGIM?

Our faculty value:

• A collaborative, supportive culture
• Meaningful mentorship throughout all career stages
• Opportunities to develop new clinical programs and areas of expertise
• Flexibility to pursue diverse academic interests
• Strong partnerships across the College of Medicine and Penn State Health
• A division committed to helping faculty build rewarding and sustainable careers

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania

Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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.

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.