Academic Primary Care General Internist

AOIA; Hershey (PA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health Division of General Internal Medicine in Hershey, PA, seeks an outstanding academic general internist to join our growing division in outpatient primary care with potential limited inpatient duties. The role emphasizes teaching residents and medical students, clinical innovation, research, quality improvement, and leadership, with opportunities to develop focused academic interests.

We value collaboration, mentorship, and flexible career development within Penn State Health and

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent required.
• Board Certification or Eligibility in Internal Medicine required.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care in an academic setting.
• Participate in resident and medical student education.
• Engage in clinical innovation, research, and quality improvement.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Academic medicine

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

PA medical licensure eligibility

Job description

Penn State Health | Penn State College of Medicine | Division of General Internal Medicine

The Division of General Internal Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking an outstanding academic general internist to join our growing division.

We are looking for physicians who are passionate about caring for adults and interested in building meaningful academic careers in primary care. Whether your interests include clinical innovation, medical education, research, quality improvement, leadership, or developing a clinical niche, we strive to create an environment where faculty can build careers that align with their strengths, interests, and values.

About Our Division

The Division of General Internal Medicine is a collaborative academic community dedicated to exceptional patient care, education, scholarship, and innovation. Our faculty care for medically complex adults while educating the next generation of physicians and advancing new models of primary care.

We believe that outstanding academic primary care is built by investing in people. Faculty are supported by experienced mentors and colleagues across all career stages and have opportunities to grow professionally in ways that are meaningful and sustainable.

This is an exciting time to join our division. As Penn State Health continues to expand its ambulatory footprint and primary care strategy, faculty have opportunities to help shape the future of academic primary care through clinical innovation, program development, education, research, and leadership.

The Position

This position is primarily outpatient and based in an academic primary care practice, with flexibility for limited inpatient responsibilities based on the candidate's interests and divisional needs.

Faculty participate in resident and medical student education and are encouraged to develop academic and clinical areas of focus.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Medical education
• Quality improvement and population health
• Healthcare innovation
• Clinical program development
• Obesity medicine
• Addiction medicine
• Gender-affirming care
• Research and scholarship
• Administrative leadership

We recognize that careers evolve over time and welcome applicants whose interests may grow in new directions throughout their careers.

Why Penn State DGIM?

Our faculty value:

• A collaborative, supportive culture
• Meaningful mentorship throughout all career stages
• Opportunities to develop new clinical programs and areas of expertise
• Flexibility to pursue diverse academic interests
• Strong partnerships across the College of Medicine and Penn State Health
• A division committed to helping faculty build rewarding and sustainable careers

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania

Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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.