Cardiology job opening: Altoona, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Cardiology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/31/24
Cardiology (Non-Invasive) opening in PA_x000D_
Located in Altoona, PA_x000D_
Full-time; Permanent_x000D_
The Practice_x000D_
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Some details about the position:_x000D_
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Join a cardiology practice of 2 interventionalists, 1 non-invasive cardiologist,1 electrophysiologist, and 1 heart failure specialist_x000D_
Practice is an established clinic with solid patient base_x000D_
Practice staffs 4 PAs and 2 nurse practitioners_x000D_
Clinic has comprehensive pacemaker clinic_x000D_
Primarily an outpatient practice, work schedule is Monday Friday 8 am 5 pm_x000D_
Call schedule will be 1:4_x000D_
Candidate must be board certified or board eligible if recent grad_x000D_
H1 visa eligible_x000D_
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Some details about the Cardiology Department:_x000D_
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Altoona's cardiology department is part of Heart & Vascular Institute_x000D_
Altoona's team also includes 1 vascular and 3 cardiothoracic surgeons_x000D_
Four office locations include Altoona, Huntingdon, Bedford and Ebensburg_x000D_
Cath lab in hospital served over 3,000 patients and added TAVR and Watchman procedures in 2019_x000D_
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Compensation:_x000D_
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Competitive compensation and benefits package includes an initial income guarantee, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, annual CME allowance and days, PTO, health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, retirement benefits and occurrence-based malpractice insurance. _x000D_
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The Company_x000D_
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The hospital is a 400-bed tertiary care hospital with 400+ practicing physicians serving a 6-county region in central PA with an accredited level 2 trauma, stroke and chest pain center and a regional oncology, cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery center._x000D_
The Altoona Regional Health Services (ARHS) is a large 100+ physician and 65+ APP practice with cardiology, medical oncology, neurology, pulmonology, dermatology, internal medicine, family practice, urology, ENT and plastic surgery._x000D_
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The Community_x000D_
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Altoona is a small city surrounded by mountains in central Pennsylvania with major northeast metropolitan areas within a 2 5 hour drive_x000D_
Altoona Metro/Blair County Population: 130,000_x000D_
Hospital Service Area Population: 350,000_x000D_
Trauma Service Area Population: 1 million+ (20 counties)_x000D_
Local air and train service available_x000D_
Penn State University/State College only 40 minutes away_x000D_
Our region offers a friendly and uncomplicated way of life filled with cultural and recreational opportunities, where children can grow up in a safe and enriching community. Hiking, biking, paddling, fishing and skiing are popular at nearby state parks, resorts and rail trails. Big10 sports and national touring performing artists are the highlight of neighboring Penn State University._x000D_