Pediatric Hospitalist job in Altoona PA
Wtaj Cbs 10
Altoona, Pennsylvania, US
Full-time
Job Description
Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
- The Pediatrician must have an MD or equivalent, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
- Must have demonstrated experience in performing procedures for neonatology-well born care including neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lumbar puncture, peripheral venous access, umbilical catheter placement, and circumcision.
- J1 and H1B visa sponsorship available.
Opportunity Details :
- 14 shifts per month
- 7on / 7off
- 24-hour in-house is not required during the 7-day week
- Neonatal NPs provide in-house night coverage and reduce night call-in
- Coverage of pediatric, nursery and newborn patients as well as inpatient consults
- Twenty-two bassinets for Level 1, 8 beds for Level 2 neonatal, 1600 deliveries per year and 12-bed pediatric unit
- Opportunity for extra shifts for additional income
- Clinical academic appointment
- Cerner EMR
What we Offer :
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- CME allowance of $4,000
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus incentive bonus
- Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension and occurrence-based malpractice
- Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine which is consistently ranked among the nation's leading medical schools
About the Community
- 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.
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