DIVISION CHIEF - Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Physician

Penn State Health Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Physician – DIVISION CHIEF
 

The Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a full-time BE/BC fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty physician for the Division Chief role.  The division currently includes 4 full time Orthopaedic Hip and Knee surgeons and 6 Advanced Practice Providers.  This is an excellent opportunity to join a regional referral, tertiary care practice a with a Level 1 Trauma program. Our extensive referral base includes five primary counties in central Pennsylvania, a Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers, as well as referrals from the extended central Pennsylvania region.  This is an academic-style practice with strong subspecialty programs in all aspects of adult and pediatric orthopaedic care.

The qualified candidate will be a full-time faculty member of the Penn State Health Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, and hold an academic rank within the Penn State College of Medicine.

What we’re seeking:

• Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
• BE/BC in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty surgery required
• Excellent patient care abilities and interest in teaching as well as participation in clinical research
• Participation in the adult orthopaedic trauma call coverage schedule at two different hospitals (Level 1 and Level 2 centers approximately 30 minutes apart)
• Seeking someone to fill the Division Chief role

What we offer:

• Outstanding academic orthopaedic residency program with a national reputation
• Highly collaborative culture
• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
• Opportunity to collaborate in orthopaedic related research
• Faculty rank commensurate with experience
• Competitive salary and generous benefits

For immediate consideration, please contact: 

April D. Armstrong, BSc(PT), MSc, MD, FRCSC, Vice President of Orthopaedic Services, C. McCollister Evarts, MD Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, via email at aarmstrong@pennstatehealth.psu.edu, or telephone at 717-531-4826.