Penn State Health’s Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is hiring a Surgeon-Scientist to serve as Vice Chair of Research, combining an independent clinical practice with leading and growing the department’s research portfolio. You’ll run an extramurally funded research program, mentor faculty/trainees, and build collaborative, grant-winning initiatives in a nationally reputed academic department. Standout perk: appointment at Associate or Full Professor level with potential tenure eligibility based on credentials.
- Associate/Full Professor appointment
- Tenure eligibility based on credentials
- Collaborative, resource-rich research environment
The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Penn State Health seeks a Surgeon-Scientist, Vice Chair of Research. The selected candidate will be an independent clinician scientist with active research interests, technical expertise and past track record of extramural funding.
Responsibilities will include running an independent research program and clinical practice, mentoring faculty and trainee researchers, helping to develop collaborative programs within the Department and Institution, and growing the Department's research and grant portfolio.
At Penn State Health, we take great pride in the robust research program in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. Faculty, residents, and students are actively engaged in research projects, with diverse interests spanning various study areas. Whether through clinical trials, translational research, surgical innovation, or training the next generation of leaders in our field, we strive to advance the state of the science.
What we’re offering:
Appointment will be at the Associate or full Professor level
Tenure eligibility will be determined based on credentials and accomplishments
A collaborative environment
Participation in resident and medical student education
A high-quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state-of-the-art patient care
Interaction with dynamic clinicians and PhD researchers across departments, institutes with access to shared research resources
What we’re seeking:
A strong leader to enrich, grow, and lead the research program of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent
Completion of accredited training program
BC/BE in Otolaryngology
Track record of robust research, publication and funding
Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
About Us
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach. Penn State College of Medicine is located on the Milton S. Hershey Center campus and partners with Penn State Health to improve lives through research and education.
Community:
Excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 20% in the state.
Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small-town rural/suburban communities, which afford exceptional cultural opportunities and outdoor activities.
We are located in Hershey, PA with proximity to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.
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.