Division Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology

Ascension St Vincent; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health's Department of Pediatrics seeks a Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology in Hershey, PA. This is a leadership role to guide clinical, academic, and research programs within a growing subspecialty.

Ideal candidate is an accomplished physician-leader with a track record in academic medicine, collaboration with GI colleagues, and commitment to education, research, and patient care. The position offers resources to expand the division and advance translational science.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or foreign equivalent required.
• Fellowship trained with BC/BE in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
• Minimum 5 years of pediatric gastroenterology experience.
• Academic rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic healthcare environment.
• Commitment to patient care, medical education and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the division's clinical, academic and research growth.
• Oversee multidisciplinary team and collaborate across departments.
• Support program development, expansion and start-up resource strategies.
• Foster research and scholarly activity and education for students and residents.

Skills

Leadership experience

Academic leadership

Research activity

Education

MD/DO or foreign equivalent

Fellowship trained, BC/BE in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Academic rank: Associate/Full Professor

Job description

Division Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology

On behalf of the Department of Pediatrics at Penn State Health, CareerPhysician, LLC, a national thought leader in academic pediatric executive search, is leading a national effort to identify a transformational and innovative leader to serve as the next Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology in Hershey, PA.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic and growth-oriented physician leader to shape the future of a high-performing division within a health system and Department of Pediatrics deeply committed to expansion, programmatic development, and long-term investment in pediatric subspecialty excellence. Institutional leadership is aligned in its vision to grow the division’s clinical, academic, and research footprint, and is prepared to provide the infrastructure, operational support, and financial resources necessary to execute that vision successfully.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Penn State Health leadership has expressed strong commitment to supporting the next Chief with competitive start-up resources and divisional investment to accelerate growth initiatives, recruit additional faculty aligned with strategic priorities, and build sustainable programs of distinction.
• An Endowed Chair may be offered as part of the leadership recruitment package to an accomplished candidate with a record of national leadership and academic achievement.
• Tenure-track eligible position for physician leaders who qualify for and are eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Lead a talented and collegial team of 6 full-time physicians, 2 full-time nurse practitioners, and a comprehensive complement of ancillary professionals, including GI nurses, feeding therapists, social workers, and dietitians.
• A division with an outstanding regional reputation for clinical excellence, strong outcomes, and collaborative partnerships with adult gastroenterology colleagues—creating a seamless continuum of care and translational research opportunity.
• Nationally recognized program participating in ImproveCareNow, with a fully supported multidisciplinary feeding clinic incorporating outpatient feeding therapy, nutrition, and psychology.
• Dedicated Infusion Center housed within the Children’s Hospital, offering streamlined access for biologic therapies and complex IBD management.
• Penn State Health is a multi-hospital academic health system serving communities across central Pennsylvania, with strong executive alignment behind pediatric growth initiatives.
• The Children’s Hospital entered a new era of patient- and family-centered care following completion of a three-floor vertical expansion in October 2020, further strengthening its position as the only children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia fully equipped to treat the most severely ill children.
• Innovation through technology, including implementation of the Epic EHR platform with future opportunities to leverage advanced analytics and artificial intelligence in clinical care and research.
• Strong and collaborative pediatric surgery program committed to advancing multidisciplinary digestive health services.
• A highly competitive compensation and resource package, inclusive of leadership support, programmatic investment, and start-up funds aligned with the Chief’s strategic vision.
• Hershey offers a family-centered community with suburban living, access to top-ranked public schools, reasonable cost of living, low crime rates, and proximity (within 2½ hours) to major metropolitan centers including Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New York City. The region features scenic parks, extensive nature trails, proximity to the Appalachian Trail and Susquehanna River, and a growing culinary and wine scene.

Requirements:

• Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
• Fellowship trained, BC/BE in Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Minimum 5 years pediatric gastroenterology experience
• Academic rank of Associate or Full Professor
• Proven leadership experience in an academic healthcare environment
• A strong commitment to patient care, medical student and resident education and research/scholarly activity is necessary

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspective and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.