Orthopedic Surgeon - Total Joint Arthroplasty - Generous Sign-On Bonus - Altoona, Pennsylvania
Updated 11/12/26
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Physician
Orthopedics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
A regional health system in west central Pennsylvania is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Total Joint Arthroplasty to step into a fully established, high-volume practice in Altoona, PA. The joint practice has a wait list of more than 6 months, with referrals from 70+ primary care physicians plus the hospital's emergency and trauma departments.
About the Position:
Busy, established joint practice with a 6+ month wait list
Join a trauma/fracture surgeon, foot and ankle surgeon, sports medicine surgeon, hand/upper extremity surgeon, total joints specialist and a podiatrist
Supported by a non-surgical sports medicine physician and 9 PAs
Practice and trauma call 1:6 (Level III Trauma Center)
Team physicians for a local Division III university
In-office imaging with integrated PACS/EMR
Newly built 90,000 sq ft medical office complex
Strong leadership support
Requirements:
MD/DO or equivalent
BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery
Eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania license
About the Facility:
Acute care hospital with nearly 400 licensed beds
Over a dozen outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities
400+ physicians and advanced practice providers
Regional hub serving Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Cambria and Centre counties
Part of a large, nationally recognized academic health system
Compensation & Benefits:
Generous salary plus wRVU incentive bonus
Generous sign-on bonus
PTO, CME time and allowance
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Cash balance and savings plan retirement program
Occurrence-based malpractice and professional dues paid
About the Community:
Altoona offers a mix of small-city and rural living with a cost of living index of 88 (national average 100) and an average home value around $120K. Sports, arts and culture nearby, 40 minutes to State College/Penn State. 2 to 5 hours to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, DC, Philadelphia and NYC, with daily Amtrak service and daily flights to Charlotte. Named among BestPlaces' "Best Places to Live" and "Least Stressful Small Cities."
About the Position:
Busy, established joint practice with a 6+ month wait list
Join a trauma/fracture surgeon, foot and ankle surgeon, sports medicine surgeon, hand/upper extremity surgeon, total joints specialist and a podiatrist
Supported by a non-surgical sports medicine physician and 9 PAs
Practice and trauma call 1:6 (Level III Trauma Center)
Team physicians for a local Division III university
In-office imaging with integrated PACS/EMR
Newly built 90,000 sq ft medical office complex
Strong leadership support
Requirements:
MD/DO or equivalent
BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery
Eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania license
About the Facility:
Acute care hospital with nearly 400 licensed beds
Over a dozen outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities
400+ physicians and advanced practice providers
Regional hub serving Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Cambria and Centre counties
Part of a large, nationally recognized academic health system
Compensation & Benefits:
Generous salary plus wRVU incentive bonus
Generous sign-on bonus
PTO, CME time and allowance
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Cash balance and savings plan retirement program
Occurrence-based malpractice and professional dues paid
About the Community:
Altoona offers a mix of small-city and rural living with a cost of living index of 88 (national average 100) and an average home value around $120K. Sports, arts and culture nearby, 40 minutes to State College/Penn State. 2 to 5 hours to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, DC, Philadelphia and NYC, with daily Amtrak service and daily flights to Charlotte. Named among BestPlaces' "Best Places to Live" and "Least Stressful Small Cities."
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