About this opportunity
Penn State Health Physician Recruitment lists this Surgeon-Scientist, Vice Chair for Research Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery opportunity in hershey, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Penn State Health | Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine seeks an accomplished Surgeon-Scientist to serve as Vice Chair for Research .
We seek an established clinician-scientist with an independent research program, a strong record of scholarly productivity and extramural funding, and the vision and leadership skills to help advance the Department's research enterprise. Candidates from all otolaryngology subspecialties and areas of scientific investigation are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will maintain and grow an independent research program and clinical practice while providing strategic leadership for the Department's research mission. Responsibilities will include mentoring faculty and trainees, fostering multidisciplinary collaborations, developing new research initiatives, and expanding the Department's portfolio of externally funded research and clinical investigation.
Research interests may encompass basic, translational, clinical, outcomes, population science, technology, or surgical innovation relevant to otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.
The Opportunity
Penn State provides an exceptional environment for collaborative and multidisciplinary research. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop collaborations across Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health, Penn State Cancer Institute, neuroscience programs, biomedical sciences, engineering, and other research institutes and programs across Penn State .
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is committed to continued growth of its research enterprise. Our faculty, residents, students, and research collaborators participate in a broad range of clinical, translational, and investigative programs.
The Vice Chair for Research will play a central role in shaping the Department's research strategy, strengthening its research infrastructure and mentorship programs, developing interdisciplinary collaborations, and increasing the quality, impact, and extramural support of departmental research.
What We Offer
Academic appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level , commensurate with experience and accomplishments
Appointment as Vice Chair for Research
A competitive start-up package, protected research time, and resources to support expansion of the successful candidate's research program
An environment supportive of independent and collaborative scientific investigation
Access to institutional research infrastructure, shared resources, core facilities, and clinical research support
Extensive opportunities for collaboration with clinicians, physician-scientists, PhD investigators, and researchers throughout Penn State
Opportunities to mentor faculty, residents, medical students, graduate students, and other research trainees
Participation in resident and medical student education
A growing academic department committed to excellence in research, education, innovation, and state-of-the-art patient care
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
MD, MD/PhD, DO, or equivalent degree
Completion of an accredited Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery training program
Board certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Academic accomplishments appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level
An established independent research program
A strong record of peer-reviewed scholarship and extramural research funding
Demonstrated success in scientific collaboration and research program development
A commitment to mentorship and development of faculty and trainees
The leadership skills and vision necessary to grow the Department's research enterprise
Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania
Candidates from all otolaryngology subspecialties and areas of scientific investigation are encouraged to apply.
About Penn State
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital academic health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania. Penn State College of Medicine, located on the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus, has a broad research enterprise spanning basic science, translational investigation, clinical research, population health, and biomedical innovation.
The integration of Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine, and the broader Penn State University research community provides substantial opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of innovative research programs.
Life in Central Pennsylvania
Hershey and the surrounding communities offer an outstanding quality of life, excellent public schools, affordable communities, and abundant cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities. Central Pennsylvania also provides convenient access to Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City.
For more information, please contact:
David Goldenberg, MD, FACS
Chair, Department of Otolaryngology
Penn State Health
c/o Ashley Nippert, Physician Recruiter
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.
Worksite address
hershey, PA, 17033, US
Who can apply
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