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PhD Physician/Researcher at Penn State Health/Penn State College of Medicine

10/15/2024

The Department of Psychiatry at Penn State Health and the Penn State College of Medicine is seeking physician or PhD applicants for an open-rank faculty position within the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. The level of faculty appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience and training. Candidates with appropriate qualifications may be considered for tenure track. The position will offer a mix of protected research time along with clinical opportunities linked to the candidate’s areas of expertise. The Department of Psychiatry is comprised of 65 faculty members with nearly half in the Child Division. The Division has a growing research portfolio supplemented by close collaborations with other neuroscience disciplines across several Penn State campuses including University Park. There are ample opportunities for teaching across our APA approved Psychology Internship, General Psychiatry Residency, Child Psychiatry Fellowship and other postdoctoral fellowships.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated productivity in applying multi-method approaches to examining the biological, cognitive or psychological bases of child psychopathology. The selected candidate will join a growing faculty dedicated to furthering the development and implementation of empirically supported assessments and treatments for children and adolescents. The division has a broad focus including ADHD, Autism, trauma, addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and services research. Our neurosciences laboratory utilizes a variety of neuro- and psychophysiological measures to evaluate the role of affective and cognitive function in psychopathology.  Several research programs are directly integrated into clinical settings with a research-dedicated scanner and EEG lab on site.

The professional qualifications for this position include:

  • The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree of PhD in clinical psychology (or related disciplines) or completion of child psychiatry fellowship program
  • Preference will be given to applicants with an established record (senior positions) or potential for (junior faculty) obtaining external funding and publishing studies in high quality peer-reviewed journals.

If chosen for this position, you may be required to pass a Post Offer Employment Physical Exam in accordance with the measurements listed in the Work Task Analysis (WTA) report. This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

What we’re offering:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Work with highly qualified, friendly colleagues in a supportive health network
  • Attractive area to live, work and play
  • Interaction with dynamic clinicians in a collaborative environment

What the area offers:

  • Welcoming family-oriented lifestyle with a multitude of outdoor activities year-round
  • Strong sense of community
  • Affordable cost of living, both suburban and urban
  • Excellent schools

For additional information, please contact:
Ashley Rice, Operations Director

arice2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu


Or apply directly using the link below: 

https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/phd-pshmc-psychiatry-op-0


 About Penn State Health: 

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 16,500 people system-wide. The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children's Hospital, and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., and more than 2,300 physicians and direct care providers at more than 125 medical office locations. Additionally, the system jointly operates various health care providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endoscopy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. In December 2017, Penn State Health partnered with Highmark Health to facilitate creation of a value-based, community care network in the region. Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University's medical school. With campuses in State College and Hershey, Pa., the College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of more than $100 million in funded research and more than 1,700 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, other health professions and biomedical research.

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 perspectives 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.

 


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