Description
UPMC Altoona Elite Orthopaedics is recruiting an Orthopedic Surgeon with subspecialty interest and experience in trauma, total joints/hand preferred but not necessary to step into a fully established practice with 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 a full-service practice with 6 orthopedic surgeons, 8 Physician Assistants, and a non-surgical sports medicine physician
Clinical Academic appointment
Trauma call 1:5
Practice call 1:5
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 incentive bonus
$25,000 sign-on bonus
Health, life, vision and disability insurance as well as retirement benefits
Occurrence based malpractice insurance, professional dues
Relocation allowance
About UPMC Altoona and UPMC
UPMC Altoona (part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital network) is a 400-bed regional health care system providing care to residents of a six-county service area in central Pennsylvania.
UPMC Altoona is a level II trauma center, regional oncology center, and a Joint Commission-certified stroke center with 24/7 care and a renowned interventional neurology program
UPMC Altoona provides comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, behavioral health and a vascular and wound care center. The Health System?s medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care physicians and specialists.
UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer
92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians
Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
Over 800 doctors? offices and outpatient sites
UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care
Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, ranked among the top recipients of National Institutes of Health research funding since 1998
About the Community
Located in the Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region
Very reasonable cost of living
Family-oriented community
Excellent school systems
Abundant cultural amenities including hiking, biking, paddling, fishing and skiing at nearby state parks, resorts and rail trails, Big10 sports, national touring performing artists
Active social scene from neighboring State College, home to Penn State?s University Park campus.
Centrally located with easy access to larger, neighboring cities. Between 40 minutes to 4.5 hours to major cities including Pittsburgh, State College, Philadelphia, DC, and NYC.
Unlimited outdoor and recreational opportunities
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