Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer | Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

College of Charleston
Hershey, PA
Penn State Health

- Hershey Medical Center Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Day

Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes

Hours: Administration Work Week

Recruiter Contact: Please contact Patty A. Shipton at [email protected] for additional information.

Sr. Vice President, Chief Medical Officer

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center hosts the opportunity for you to advance your career as Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer at our esteemed academic medical center located in Hershey, PA – a full service, Magnet designated quaternary care hospital with all major services represented in both pediatric and adult medicine.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to advance their career implementing the effective and efficient management of clinical resources in the delivery of inpatient and outpatient care. The successful candidate will engage with operational and clinical colleagues to improve care guidelines, quality, and standardization to help drive down the cost of care while improving Vizient and other quality benchmarks. While this role is primarily focused on leadership, participation in clinical work is recommended to maintain engagement with frontline practice.

What We’re Seeking:

  • Respected clinical leader with knowledge in both inpatient and outpatient care
  • Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with others
  • Budget process management and responsibility in academic healthcare
  • Experienced leader for the medical staff with ability to build consensus and communicate effectively. Interact with stakeholders to build relationships, monitor performance, process improvement and problem solving

Minimum Requirements:

  • MD, DO, or foreign equivalent
  • Experience as a chief medical officer, vice president of medical affairs, or other senior physician leadership in academic healthcare system or complex teaching hospital
  • Board Certification from the American Board of Medicine Specialties
  • Ability to obtain medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

About the Area:

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a 634-bed Magnet-recognized academic and level I trauma center and one of the leading teaching and research hospitals in the country. Throughout our health system, we are committed to providing patient- and family-centered care to people from all walks of life—and skillfully handle needs at every level of complexity utilizing our shared governance model of care. The campus is conveniently located in Hershey, PA with close proximity to New York City, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Baltimore, MD. For more information please contact: Patty A. Shipton, CPRP, Senior Physician Recruiter Email: [email protected] WHY PENN STATE HEALTH? Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

  • Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
  • Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
  • Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
  • Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
  • Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

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.
Posted 2026-03-15

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