| Position | Neonatology Full-Time Staff |
| Credentials | MD, Neonatology BC |
| Starting Date | Negotiable |
| Name | Anderson Smith |
| Organization | Penn State Health Children's Hospital |
| City | Hershey |
| State | PA |
| asmith50@pennstatehealth.psu.edu |
Join our Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine now! We are committed to excellent clinical care, teaching, and research.? Interested applicants, please apply here and send CV and Cover Letter to Anderson Smith, at asmith50@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
We are a division of 13 neonatologists, 6 fellows, and 17 Advanced Practice Providers.
A full complement of ancillary staff including excellent administrative support, social workers, dieticians, NICU respiratory therapists, a care coordinator, a child life specialist, neuropsychologists, PT/OT/Speech Therapists, and other nursing support.
We have a 56-bed 36,000 sq. ft. Level IV NICU with a hybrid bed structure (27 single rooms, 4 twin rooms, 1 triplet room, and 3 six-bedded open bay pods) within the Children’s Hospital.
We have an active ECMO program, a busy NICU Neurodevelopmental follow-up clinic, and a Small Baby Unit. We use all modes of ventilation including high-frequency jet and oscillator, PSV/VG, invasive and non-invasive NAVA, bubble CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula. We do whole body therapeutic hypothermia and have 24/7 pediatric surgery and pediatric cardiovascular coverage. We have an active transport team and provide therapeutic hypothermia during transport. We are involved in clinical and bench research: neonatal pulmonary disease, genetics of surfactant A protein, neonatal abstinence syndrome, neonatal hypoglycemia, stress associated with NICU procedures, among many other projects.
We have easy access to Pediatric Clinical Research Office research nurses, coordinators, and IRB- and regulatory specialists, as well as biostatisticians.
We participate in the Vermont Oxford Network, and are involved in many multicenter clinical trials.
What we’re seeking:
We are seeking a mid-level board-certified neonatologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with research experience ± extramural funding.
MD, DO, or foreign equivalent.
Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.
Area highlights:
Our freestanding Children’s Hospital located in Hershey PA is near Harrisburg Pa (Our state capital) and is a safe, family-friendly location, with access to excellent public schools. Hershey, PA, our local neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. Known as the home of the Hershey chocolate bar, Hershey's community is rich in history and offers an abundant range of outdoor activities, arts, and diverse experiences. We're conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC. We're proud of our community involvement and encourage you to learn more about our organization.