Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon

@ Penn State Health Physician Recruitment
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Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon

Hershey, PA
Posted today

About the job

Penn State College of Medicine's Otolaryngology department seeks a fellowship-trained Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon to join a growing faculty dedicated to clinical care and education in a collaborative environment with advanced technologies.

Requirements

  • Fellowship training in Head and Neck surgery
  • Experience in head and neck oncologic surgery
  • Ability to work collegially
  • Technical surgical skills
  • Interest in academic growth

Qualifications

  • MD, DO, or equivalent
  • BC/BE in Otolaryngology
  • Experience treating head and neck cancer
  • License in Pennsylvania
  • Narcotics certificates

Full job description

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

Community:

  • 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 afford exceptional cultural opportunities and outdoor activities.

  • We are located in Hershey, PA with proximity to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

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