Penn State Health
Staff Physician - General Diagnostic Radiology
The role is for an Abdominal Imaging Physician to serve as Chief of Ultrasound, with primary clinical duties focused on optimizing diagnostic ultrasound protocols, standardizing protocols across the health system, and leading ultrasound education for radiology residents, fellows, and other learners. The position also includes interpreting diagnostic US, CT, and MRI, with administrative time granted for the Chief of Ultrasound role and opportunities for teaching, research, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- • optimizing diagnostic ultrasound protocols
- • working with other physicians within Penn State Health to standardize protocols across the health system
- • being the champion for ultrasound education for radiology residents, fellows, and other learners
- • interpreting diagnostic US, CT, and MRI
- • administrative time would be granted for the Chief of Ultrasound role
Required
- • Medical degree - M.D., D.O. or equivalent
- • Completion of an accredited residency program
- • Licensed for the practice of medicine in the State of Pennsylvania
- • Board certification/eligibility in Radiology
- • Fellowship training in abdominal/body imaging
Preferred
- • Procedural skills in fluoroscopy and virtual colonoscopy are considered an asset
Benefits & Perks
- • Competitive salary
- • productivity bonuses
- • generous benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.)
- • CME time and funds
- • Collaborative environment rich with diversity
- • Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents
- • Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
- • A high-quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state of the art patient care
- • Rank commensurate with experience
- • Participation in resident and medical student education
- • LTD and Life insurance
- • medical, dental and vision with no waiting period
- • Employee Wellness Programs
- • Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton)
- • Generous Paid Time Off
- • Personal Time
- • Paid Parental Leave
- • Retirement
- • Extended Illness Bank
- • Life Insurance
- • Identity Theft Protection
- • Competitive Pay
- • Tuition Reimbursement
- • PAWS UP employee recognition program
- • HR Solution Center
- • Learning and Organizational Development
- • Virtual Benefits Orientation
- • Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling
Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: 8
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Nicole Brandt at nbrandt@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Department of Radiology at the Penn State University College of Medicine is seeking an energetic, innovative full-time subspecialty trained Abdominal Imaging Physician to serve as a Chief of Ultrasound. Primary clinical duties for this position include optimizing diagnostic ultrasound protocols, working with other physicians within Penn State Health to standardize protocols across the health system, and being the champion for ultrasound education for radiology residents, fellows, and other learners. Other duties will include interpreting diagnostic US, CT, and MRI. Procedural skills in fluoroscopy and virtual colonoscopy are considered an asset, although not a requirement for this position. Administrative time would be granted for the Chief of Ultrasound role. The successful candidate will join our group of 52 academic faculty, 8 APPs, and 28 community practice radiologists in a growing academic health system. This is a non-tenure position and awarded academic rank will be commensurate with experience A passion for teaching is essential as the education of our medical students, 28 residents, fellows, and staff is a core value of our program. The Department supports an education curriculum specialist to mentor faculty in teaching and develop scholarship in radiology education. There is opportunity for innovative clinical research through collaboration with the Division of Radiology Innovation and Value Enhancement (DRIVE), supporting informatics, data analytics, and outcomes research. There is also potential for collaboration with the Radiology AI Lab for Imaging Innovation, seeking to enhance clinical, educational, and research endeavors in AI. The Department has state of the art diagnostic imaging and interventional equipment including four 128 slice Siemens Flash CT scanners with CT fluoro capability, four Siemens 3.0 T clinical MRI scanners, and an additional 3T Prisma MRI unit housed in the MRI Core facility that is used for clinical research.
What We're Offering:
Nicole Brandt, Physician Recruiter
nbrandt@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
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:
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: 8
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Nicole Brandt at nbrandt@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Department of Radiology at the Penn State University College of Medicine is seeking an energetic, innovative full-time subspecialty trained Abdominal Imaging Physician to serve as a Chief of Ultrasound. Primary clinical duties for this position include optimizing diagnostic ultrasound protocols, working with other physicians within Penn State Health to standardize protocols across the health system, and being the champion for ultrasound education for radiology residents, fellows, and other learners. Other duties will include interpreting diagnostic US, CT, and MRI. Procedural skills in fluoroscopy and virtual colonoscopy are considered an asset, although not a requirement for this position. Administrative time would be granted for the Chief of Ultrasound role. The successful candidate will join our group of 52 academic faculty, 8 APPs, and 28 community practice radiologists in a growing academic health system. This is a non-tenure position and awarded academic rank will be commensurate with experience A passion for teaching is essential as the education of our medical students, 28 residents, fellows, and staff is a core value of our program. The Department supports an education curriculum specialist to mentor faculty in teaching and develop scholarship in radiology education. There is opportunity for innovative clinical research through collaboration with the Division of Radiology Innovation and Value Enhancement (DRIVE), supporting informatics, data analytics, and outcomes research. There is also potential for collaboration with the Radiology AI Lab for Imaging Innovation, seeking to enhance clinical, educational, and research endeavors in AI. The Department has state of the art diagnostic imaging and interventional equipment including four 128 slice Siemens Flash CT scanners with CT fluoro capability, four Siemens 3.0 T clinical MRI scanners, and an additional 3T Prisma MRI unit housed in the MRI Core facility that is used for clinical research.
What We're Offering:
- Competitive salary, productivity bonuses, and generous benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.)
- CME time and funds
- Collaborative environment rich with diversity
- Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents
- Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
- A high-quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state of the art patient care
- Rank commensurate with experience
- Participation in resident and medical student education
- LTD and Life insurance, and so much more
- Medical degree - M.D., D.O. or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited residency program
- Licensed for the practice of medicine in the State of Pennsylvania
- Board certification/eligibility in Radiology
- Fellowship training in abdominal/body imaging
- Welcoming family-oriented lifestyle with a multitude of outdoor activities year-round
- Strong sense of community
- Affordable cost of living. Both suburban and urban. Easy Commute.
- Excellent schools
Nicole Brandt, Physician Recruiter
nbrandt@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
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, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
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