Vice President Oncology Service Line (MD)

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA seeks a Vice President of Oncology Service Line (MD) to set strategy and drive growth across the system.

You will align clinical, operational, and financial priorities across inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory settings to elevate cancer care. Lead academic and community partnerships, recruit physicians, and advance value-based care initiatives with Penn State Health Care Partners.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in oncology and active Pennsylvania licensure.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into execution.
• 7+ years of clinical experience (10+ preferred), with ongoing clinical engagement.
• Proven experience in service line development and growth.
• Demonstrated physician leadership experience (medical director, executive committee, or equivalent).
• Ability to lead in a dyad model and influence across academic faculty, community physicians, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for oncology services, strengthening and expanding programs across the system.
• Optimize performance, quality, and value across the oncology continuum in inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory settings.
• Lead service line development and growth, aligning clinical, operational, and financial priorities.
• Drive integration across academic and community settings to ensure consistent care delivery and patient experience.
• Partner in advancing value-based care strategies through Penn State Health Care Partners.
• Influence physician recruitment, network expansion, and program development to meet future demand.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Dyad leadership

Vision to execution

Education

MD/DO with oncology board certification

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Vice President, Oncology Clinical Services

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania

We’re building something significant in central Pennsylvania — and we’re looking for the physician leader who wants to help shape it. Penn State Health is a $4B+ integrated academic health system serving communities across central Pennsylvania. Anchored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the region’s only academic medical center and Level I trauma center, and Penn State Cancer Institute, we combine advanced clinical care, research, and education through our partnership with the Penn State College of Medicine.

With a growing network of community hospitals, outpatient sites, and a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation, we are scaling access to high-acuity, high-quality care across the region.

Penn State Health is seeking a Vice President of Oncology Service Line (MD), reporting directly to the EVP and Chief Clinical Officer. This is a rare opportunity to define and execute the oncology strategy across a growing $4B+ academic health system.

The Opportunity:

This role is designed for a strategic physician executive who will:

• Set the strategic direction for oncology services, strengthening and expanding programs across the system
• Optimize performance, quality, and value across the oncology continuum, including inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory settings
• Lead service line development and growth, aligning clinical, operational, and financial priorities
• Drive integration across academic and community settings, ensuring consistency in care delivery and patient experience
• Partner in advancing value-based care strategies through Penn State Health Care Partners
• Influence physician recruitment, network expansion, and program development to meet future demand

You will operate strategically with enterprise-wide scope, collaborating across Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Cancer Institute, community hospitals, and Penn State College of Medicine to advance a unified oncology strategy.

What You Bring:

• MD or DO with board certification in oncology (medical or surgical) and active Pennsylvania licensure
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into execution
• 7+ years of clinical experience (10+ preferred), with ongoing clinical engagement
• Proven experience in service line development and growth
• Demonstrated physician leadership experience (medical director, executive committee, or equivalent)
• Ability to lead in a dyad model and influence across academic faculty, community physicians, and executive leadership

Why Penn State Health, Why Now

We are in a pivotal phase of growth, expanding our geographic footprint, investing in new facilities, and advancing our academic and clinical integration. Oncology is a centerpiece of that strategy and this leader will help set the direction.

This role offers real authority, real resources, and real impact. You will help define how cancer care is delivered across the region for years to come.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities. 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.

Union:

Non Bargained

Position Vice President Oncology Service Line (MD)

Location US:PA: Hershey | Leadership | Full Time

Req ID 91263