Surgery

Description
•   Join an expanding group of Trauma Surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers at a community Level III Trauma Center in west central Pennsylvania.
•   UPMC Altoona is recruiting full and part-time Trauma and Emergency General Surgeons .
•   Must have an MD or equivalent, board certification in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, ATLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
•   Ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of practice experience. Details:
•   Full-time position is 14 days per month in 1 or 2 blocks that includes in-house and back-up call shifts
•   Part-time position is 7 days per month and includes full-time benefits package
•   100% Acute Care practice no elective practice
•   Cover trauma alerts and EGS consultations
•   Round on 12-bed STICU, step-down unit, and medical/surgical floors
•   Provide surgical backup for difficult airway alerts
•   On-site clinic 1 day/week is covered by APP and supported by surgeon when needed
•   Advanced Practice Provider coverage 24/7
•   Over 1,600 trauma patients/year; 95% blunt trauma
•   Over 500 trauma & EGS cases/year
•   ED volume: 50,000/year
•   Cerner EMR transitioning to Epic in fall 2025 Compensation:
•   Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
•   Up to $24K quality incentive per year, based on specific quality metrics updated annually
•   Total compensation potential exceeds $540k, working 14 days per month
•   Additional shift and hourly rates for in-house and backup call
•   $5,000 CME allowance per year
•   $50K Sign-on bonus
•   Up to $10K in Relocation Reimbursement
•   Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, life, vision and disability insurance
•   Retirement plan with employer match