Staff Physician - Pediatrics Critical Care

Position Overview

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, and Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Physician to join our team of 11 board-certified pediatric intensivists.

Clinical and Program Highlights:

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Critical Care Physician to join the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of 11 intensivists practicing in a high-acuity, 18-bed multidisciplinary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with an integrated Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit, supported by an adjacent 18-bed Intermediate Care Unit that allows for continued programmatic growth. The PICU provides the full spectrum of pediatric critical care, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and supports a wide range of advanced clinical programs such as cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, Level I trauma, and stem cell transplantation. Our patients represent a higher-than-average severity of illness nationally, yet we consistently achieve strong outcomes, including a lower-than-expected standardized mortality ratio, reflecting the quality, teamwork, and multidisciplinary collaboration that define our program.

The division is deeply committed to education and academic advancement, supporing a Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, an Advanced Practice Provider training program, and close collaboration with pediatric residency and subspecialty fellowship programs. Faculty appointments are through Penn State College of Medicine, with rank commensurate with experience, and there are robust opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and career development.

The program is actively engaged in national quality and research initiatives, including participation in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) database, Virtual PICU Systems (VPS), Vizient, and Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS), with plans to join PC⁴. Our STS cardiothoracic surgery outcomes consistently demonstrate exceptional performance, including lower-than-expected rates of operative mortality, 30-day readmissions, complications, and length of stay. Similarly, our VPS data for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit show a statistically higher severity of illness among our patients, yet we continue to maintain a lower-than-expected standardized mortality ratio - a testament to the skill, teamwork, and quality of care delivered in our PICU.

Penn State Golisano Children’s Hospital, the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, the adjacent College of Medicine, and the broader Penn State University main campus together offer outstanding opportunities for collaborative pediatric research. The Pediatric Critical Care Division is an active participant in national research consortia, including the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network and the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network (CPCCRN). Faculty members are engaged in multicenter clinical trials focused on brain injury, lung injury, sepsis, and pediatric pharmacology. The Department of Pediatrics and the College of Medicine are committed to fostering the development of early-career investigators and advancing pediatric research through mentorship, infrastructure, and institutional support.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
• CME funds and protected CME time
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement plans

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.

Living in Hershey, PA :

Hershey is a safe, family-friendly community located near Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. The area offers:

• Excellent public schools and an affordable cost of living
• A vibrant community with rich cultural amenities, outdoor recreational opportunities, and historic charm
• Convenient access to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact: Kristen Brannen, Physician Recruiter, at kbrannen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

About Penn State Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 18,000 people systemwide.

The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Golisano 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, an 89-bed psychiatric hospital 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.

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital is the top-rated and most comprehensive children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, fully equipped to treat the most severely ill or injured children with both the highest-level neonatal intensive care unit and a Level I pediatric trauma center. Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital physicians and nurses provide a full spectrum of support and highly specialized care to infants, children and adolescents. Located on the campus of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., the children’s hospital delivers exceptional care for children, including advanced treatments for complex medical conditions like heart disease and cancer. Our patients benefit from the highest quality of care, close to home. Beyond the hospital, child-friendly facilities provide access to expert pediatric specialty services within communities throughout the region.

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.