Pulmonary/Critical Care Opening in Altoona, PA

## Pulmonologist / Critical Care Physician | Altoona, PA Central Pennsylvania — 400-Bed Tertiary Care Regional Medical Center ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent employed position (0.75 FTE structure) * Setting: Combined inpatient and outpatient — pulmonary clinic with ICU rotations * Schedule: Days * 24/7 in-house intensivist and APP coverage — minimizing after-hours responsibilities for pulmonologists * Visa sponsorship not available * Budgeted replacement position ## Practice Overview Seeking a BC/BE Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to join a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care for patients with a broad range of general and advanced pulmonary disorders: * Full-time combined pulmonary practice with ICU rotations * Access to a state-of-the-art bronchoscopy suite including routine bronchoscopy, robotic bronchoscopy, and EBUS * CT-guided lung biopsies and ultrasound-guided thoracentesis in partnership with Interventional Radiology * APP support in both the pulmonary clinic and ICU * Four active ICUs with 44+ ICU beds — all supported by 24/7 intensivist and APP coverage * 400-bed tertiary care hospital with Level III Trauma Center * Thrombectomy-capable interventional stroke center serving an 18-county region * Regional center for vascular surgery, cardiac surgery, and interventional cardiology including TAVR and Watchman * Comprehensive cancer center on site * Part of a world-renowned network of 40 hospitals and 90,000+ employees * Multispecialty group of 100+ physicians with a strong primary care referral base ## Compensation & Benefits * Competitive compensation with strong productivity incentives * Dedicated ICU coverage compensation * Commencement bonus * Relocation assistance * Health, life, and disability insurance * Medical malpractice coverage * Defined contribution plan and 403(b) with employer match * Professional dues and CME allowance * Paid time off available from day one ## Required Qualifications * MD or DO — Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine * Pennsylvania medical license or willingness to obtain ## About the Community – Altoona, Pennsylvania * Exceptional quality of life with affordable living and excellent schools * Abundant outdoor recreation including hiking, boating, skiing, and golf * Convenient access to Pittsburgh and other major metropolitan areas * Highly regarded public and private elementary and secondary schools * Close proximity to State College and Penn State University — Big Ten athletics, national touring performing artists, and a vibrant college-town atmosphere * Access to nationally recognized colleges and universities throughout central Pennsylvania