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Academic Primary Care General Internist

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

Requirements

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