Trauma Surgery opening - Altoona, PALocated 98m to PittsburghPosition Details
- Full-time and Part-Time available, permanent
- Level III Trauma Center
- 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
Requirements- 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.
Compensation/Benefits- Total compensation potential exceeds $540k, working 14 days per month
- 50K Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- $4,000 CME allowance
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, life, vision and disability insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
About the Group- 400-bed regional tertiary hospital serving west central Pennsylvania.
- Accredited level II trauma, stroke and chest pain center, and a regional oncology center.
- Additional signature services include comprehensive cardiology/cardiovascular surgery, behavioral health, bariatrics, maternity, robotic surgery, and wound care.
- The hospital is a 4-star CMS hospital with a Leapfrog A grade in patient safety.
- The medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care and specialty physicians, including full-service hospitalists, intensivists and a team of interventional radiologists.
- $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer.
- 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physiciansOver 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
- Over 800 doctors offices and outpatient sites
About the Community:- You can choose to live in the Altoona/Hollidaysburg area or State College (hometown of Penn State University's main campus). Both communities offer safe and enriching environments to enjoy work/life balance
- Located in the Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region
- Very reasonable cost of living
- Excellent school systems
- Abundant cultural amenities including theatre, symphony, minor league baseball, transportation history, festivals, Big10 sports and national touring performing artists
- 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.
- Mountains to climb and ski, rivers and lakes to paddle and fish, trails and roadways to bike, numerous golf courses, tennis and pickle ball courts right here.
- Everything you need within a 15-minute drive no rush hour traffic, no parking fees