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Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: Varied, 4-10 hr
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Esther I. Zechman at ezechman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Anesthetist to join our dynamic and growing Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. As a nurse anesthetist at one of the nation?s premier academic medical centers, you'll have the opportunity to tailor your professional path to match your goals?whether that?s clinical excellence, academic leadership, or lifestyle balance.

Why Penn State Health?

• $50,000 Sign-On Bonus ? Start strong with a generous welcome incentive.
• Up to $45,000 in completion bonus ? $15,000 paid in July 2025, 2026 & 2027 for full-time
• Top-Tier Earning Potential ? Maximize your income through premium shift differentials, extra pay, and subspecialty coverage.
• Academic Excellence ? Collaborate with top faculty, participate in innovative research, and train the next generation of Nurse Anesthetists.
• Clinical Diversity ? Work across a wide range of surgical services including trauma, neuro, ortho, thoracic, transplant, and more.
• Free Education Credits ? Earn free continuing education credits.
• 75% Tuition Discount ? Take advantage of a 75% tuition discount for you and your dependents through Penn State
• $10,000 Relocation Stipend ?If applicable, relocation assistance paid.
• $3,000 yearly CME dollars ? Option to rollover CME funds annually

A La Carte Income Opportunities Include:

• Evening, weekend, and off-shift premium pay options
• High-acuity specialties including trauma, robotics, pediatrics, orthopedics
• Leadership, education, and research opportunities

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• CME support
• Vacation, Paid Parental and Medical Leave
• Relocation assistance available
• Collegial, mission-driven team culture aligned with Penn State Health?s RITE values

Community:

• Excellent public schools with many rankings in the top 20% in the state.
• Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore
• Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, museums, farmers markets and fine dining.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking - Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, boating/rowing - Susquehanna River, skiing, and hunting - surrounded by state game lands.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• NBCRNA certification required.
• Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by Pennsylvania Board of Nursing

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.

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, martial status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

Union: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania

About Penn State Health - Physician Recruitment

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.Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.The system includes Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital (jointly owned), based in Hershey, Pa., as well as more than 1,300 physicians and direct care providers at 78 medical office locations. The system also has jointly owned health care providers, including Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endos...copy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school.

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