Pathology opening: Altoona, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pathology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
**Pathology Opening in Altoona, PA**
-Full Time & Permanent Position.
**About the Health System**
The group is a 400-bed regional health care provider serving a six-county area in central Pennsylvania. It is a level II trauma center, a regional cardiology, cardiac & vascular surgery center, a regional cancer center, and a JCAHO-Accredited Stroke Center. In addition, the health system provides endovascular surgery, neurointervention and neurosurgery, behavioral health and a vascular and wound care center. The medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care physicians and specialists and is part of the health system: a world-renowned healthcare provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, PA. It operates 40 hospitals, 700 doctors offices and outpatient sites, employs over 4,900 physicians and 87,000+ employees, and offers an array of rehabilitation, retirement, and long-term care facilities and is closely affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh.
**Location**
Altoona is a small city surrounded by mountains in central Pennsylvania, with easy access to 5 major metro areas offering a friendly, and uncomplicated lifestyle filled with cultural and recreational opportunities. Hiking, biking, paddling, fishing and skiing are popular at nearby state parks, resorts and rail trails. Big10 sports, national touring performing artists and an active social scene are among the highlights of neighboring State College, home to Penn States University Park campus.