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Surgery - Trauma PhysicianUPMC • Altoona, PA, USA
Surgery - Trauma Physician

Surgery - Trauma Physician

UPMC • Altoona, PA, USA
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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.

Opportunity 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

What we Offer

  • 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
  • About UPMC Altoona and UPMC

  • UPMC Altoona is a recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services in west central Pennsylvania - a 4-star CMS hospital with an A grade in hospital safety
  • UPMC Altoona 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.
  • UPMC Altoona is a health care hub whose primary service area includes Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Cambria, and Centre counties.
  • 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 10 recipients of National Institutes of Health research funding since 1998
  • About the Community

  • Altoona and the surrounding communities feature both rural and small city living and boasts 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.
  • Daily Amtrak train service to New York and Pittsburgh and daily flights to and from Charlotte, NC available locally. Other airports in the surrounding region offer direct flights to both national and international destinations.
  • With affordable homes, the cost-of-living index is lower than national and state indices.
  • Altoona is listed among BestPlaces "Most Secure Places to Live," "Least Stressful Small Cities," "Best Small Cities for Crime," and "Best Places to Live."
  • Family-oriented community with Excellent school systems
  • Unlimited outdoor and recreational opportunities - hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing, golfing, and more!
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