Urology opening - Altoona, PA Located 98m to PittsburghJ1, H1b Eligible Two Openings Position Details
- Full-time, permanent
- Practice is located in spacious medical mall 1-1 / 2 miles from Hospital
- Currently staffed with 2 physicians and 2 advance practice providers.
- Current practice includes general urology, cystoscopy, vasectomy, seeds, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, urodynamics, female urology, urologic oncology, CT scans.
- Current schedule for physicians includes 2 days in clinic, 2 days in OR, 1 day for administrative tasks, robotics or larger cases.
- Current call schedule is 1 : 3
- 12 ORs, a specialized cysto room, and a newly upgraded Da Vinci XI Robotic Surgical System in the hospital.
- The on-campus Ambulatory Surgery Center has 6 ORs
- Level II trauma center, regional oncology center, and a Joint Commission-certified stroke center.
- Provides comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, interventional neurology, behavioral health and a vascular and wound care
- Hospital staff includes a 25-physician hospitalist team, a full-service intensivist staff and a team of interventional radiologists.
Compensation / Benefits
Relocation assistanceSign-on bonus$4,000 CME allowanceCompetitive base salary commensurate with experienceOutstanding benefit package including health, dental, life, vision and disability insuranceRetirement plan with employer matchAbout 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 hospitalsOver 800 doctors offices and outpatient sitesAbout 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 balanceLocated in the Altoona / Blair County / Central Pennsylvania regionVery reasonable cost of livingExcellent school systemsAbundant cultural amenities including theatre, symphony, minor league baseball, transportation history, festivals, Big10 sports and national touring performing artistsCentrally 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