Wilkes-Barre,  Pennsylvania
Position: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon     

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center State
Date Posted: 9/04/08        

Due to growth, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE orthopaedic traumatologist.

Geisinger Wyoming Valley:
- Is a multi-specialty group practice and 177-bed community hospital with tertiary services, including a Heart Hospital, Neurosciences Program and Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center (a joint program of Geisinger and Fox Chase Cancer Center).
- Utilizes a mature, fully-integrated electronic health record, connecting a comprehensive network of more than 40 community medical groups and an integrated network of over 650 Geisinger primary and specialty physicians.
- Recently broke ground on a major expansion program that includes a $60 million Critical Care Tower that will include a helipad, expanded ED, and new O.R.s that are equipped with robotic interventional equipment.

Department of Orthopaedics:
- Consists of 20 surgeons system-wide, including 16 based in Danville and 4 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre
- Offers a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment
- Supports an accredited residency program
- Offers the opportunity (not required) to perform research through Geisinger Center for Health Research and the Weis Center for Research, both located on the campus of Geisinger Medical Center
- Contains several surgery trauma teams with a full complement of physician extendors that handle admissions
- Has experienced rapid growth over the past three years, having grown from an 8 physician department to an 20 physician department

Benefits:
Geisinger Health System offers its physicians the opportunity for both professional and personal growth. We provide a very competitive income and comprehensive benefits package, including medical malpractice coverage, four weeks vacation and three weeks CME annually, and a generous 401K.

Contact Information:
Autum Kline, Professional Staffing
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA  17822
aumkline@geisnger.edu
1-800-845-7112


Hershey, Pennsylvania
Position: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon         

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Date Posted: 7/21/08        

The Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine is seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon to join the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma. 

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the only Level 1 trauma center in the region.  Blunt injuries comprise 96% of the clinical volume.  There is a substantial volume of pelvis and acetabular trauma as well as a referral practice for trauma – related limb reconstruction. Currently there are three full-time traumatologists in the division, and we are planning on expanding to four. The individual would be involved in resident and medical student teaching, patient care, and clinical and basic science research. On – call time is very reasonable and the salary is competitive.  The South Central Pennsylvania region is a safe, family friendly environment with easy access to New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a physician led, not-for-profit, healthcare system and is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience.  All interested physicians should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
J. Spence Reid, MD
Chief –Division of Orthopaedic Trauma
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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P.O. Box 850, M.C. H089
Hershey, PA  17033
Phone:  (717) 531-4820  Fax:  (717) 531-0093
E-mail:  jreid@psu.edu





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