Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon
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About the job
Invest in Your Future and Theirs:
Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.
Penn State Health - Penn State Health Medical Group LLC
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: Varied
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Ashley Nippert at anippert@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.
The Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health, is seeking a fellowship-trained Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon to join our growing faculty. The ideal individual will have a solid technical background, an interest in continued academic and professional growth, and an ability to work well and collegially in an interdisciplinary team.
Position Highlights
- Join a division of 6 head and neck surgeons and a department of 17 full-time physicians, 2 dentists, 15 advanced practice providers, 12 audiologists, and 28 speech-language pathologists
- Division sees over 500 new cancer patients per year and over 1200 new patient visits and performs 50 free flaps and 20-30 pedicled flaps on average per year
- Strong referral base from the surrounding region: Lancaster, Reading, Lebanon Veterans Hospital, Gettysburg, and Harrisburg
- Growing clinical trial portfolio with sponsored and co-op trials
- Fleet of da Vinci robots in the Penn State Health system, including da Vinci SP
- Collaborative care with neurosurgery, dermatology, and Mohs surgeons, plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology
- Participation in medical student, resident, and fellow education
- Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level, dependent on qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary – guaranteed base salary with opportunity for both productivity and academic bonuses
- Relocation assistance
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and malpractice insurance
- 20 days of vacation plus paid parental and medical leave
- CME – 10 days allowance
- PSU tuition discount
- 401k match up to 10%
Position Requirements
- M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.O., or equivalent degree
- BC/BE Otolaryngology and completion of a Head and Neck fellowship
- Experience treating a wide spectrum of head and neck surgical oncology
- Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
- Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates
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.
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From Penn State Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Penn State Health is an academic health system in central Pennsylvania, based in Hershey, with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and community hospitals around Harrisburg, Lancaster and Reading.
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