UPMC West Central PA
Total Joint Orthopaedic Surgeon - UPMC Altoona PA
UPMC West Central PA, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Overview
UPMC Altoona Elite Orthopaedics is recruiting a Total Joint Arthroplasty Orthopedic Surgeon to step into a fully established practice with a high-volume patient base. The practice cares for patients referred from 70+ primary care physicians and the hospital's emergency and trauma departments. Must have an MD or equivalent, be BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
Opportunity Details
Join an established busy joint practice with a wait list greater than 6 months.
Current orthopaedic surgeons include a trauma/fracture surgeon, a foot and ankle surgeon, a sports medicine surgeon, a hand and upper extremity surgeon, a total joints specialist and a podiatrist.
Additional providers include a non-surgical sports medicine physician and nine physician assistants.
Clinical Academic appointment
Trauma & Practice call will be 1:6
Team physicians for local Division 1 University
In-office imaging and PACS/EMR system
Newly constructed 90,000 sq ft medical office complex
What we Offer
Generous salary plus wRVU incentive bonus
$30,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Cash balance and savings plan retirement program
PTO & CME time and allowance
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance, professional dues
Relocation allowance up to $10,000
About UPMC Altoona and UPMC
UPMC Altoona is a recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services in west central Pennsylvania. The system cares for more than one million residents yearly from the New York to Maryland border, providing life-saving trauma and emergency care, essential primary care and leading-edge diagnostic services.
The UPMC Altoona health system includes one acute care hospital with nearly 400 licensed beds, over a dozen outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 400 physicians and advance practice providers, and nearly 3,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Cambria, and Centre counties.
UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer with:
100,000+ employees, including 5,000 physicians
Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
Over 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sites
Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh
About the Community
Altoona and the surrounding communities feature both rural and small city living and boast an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events and entertainment with its proximity to Penn State University.
Altoona is a 40-minute drive to State College/Penn State University and 2 to 5-hours from Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City. Locally, we have daily Amtrak train service to New York and Pittsburgh and daily flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Other airports in the surrounding area offer direct flights to both national and international destinations.
With affordable homes_the average home value is $120,165 - the composite cost of living index is 88, lower than the national (100) and state (102) index.
It\'s a great place to grow a career and enjoyable lifestyle! Altoona is listed among BestPlaces "Most Secure Places to Live," "Least Stressful Small Cities," "Best Small Cities for Crime," and "Best Places to Live."
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Opportunity Details
Join an established busy joint practice with a wait list greater than 6 months.
Current orthopaedic surgeons include a trauma/fracture surgeon, a foot and ankle surgeon, a sports medicine surgeon, a hand and upper extremity surgeon, a total joints specialist and a podiatrist.
Additional providers include a non-surgical sports medicine physician and nine physician assistants.
Clinical Academic appointment
Trauma & Practice call will be 1:6
Team physicians for local Division 1 University
In-office imaging and PACS/EMR system
Newly constructed 90,000 sq ft medical office complex
What we Offer
Generous salary plus wRVU incentive bonus
$30,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Cash balance and savings plan retirement program
PTO & CME time and allowance
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance, professional dues
Relocation allowance up to $10,000
About UPMC Altoona and UPMC
UPMC Altoona is a recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services in west central Pennsylvania. The system cares for more than one million residents yearly from the New York to Maryland border, providing life-saving trauma and emergency care, essential primary care and leading-edge diagnostic services.
The UPMC Altoona health system includes one acute care hospital with nearly 400 licensed beds, over a dozen outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 400 physicians and advance practice providers, and nearly 3,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Cambria, and Centre counties.
UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer with:
100,000+ employees, including 5,000 physicians
Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
Over 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sites
Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh
About the Community
Altoona and the surrounding communities feature both rural and small city living and boast an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events and entertainment with its proximity to Penn State University.
Altoona is a 40-minute drive to State College/Penn State University and 2 to 5-hours from Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City. Locally, we have daily Amtrak train service to New York and Pittsburgh and daily flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Other airports in the surrounding area offer direct flights to both national and international destinations.
With affordable homes_the average home value is $120,165 - the composite cost of living index is 88, lower than the national (100) and state (102) index.
It\'s a great place to grow a career and enjoyable lifestyle! Altoona is listed among BestPlaces "Most Secure Places to Live," "Least Stressful Small Cities," "Best Small Cities for Crime," and "Best Places to Live."
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