Trauma & Emergency General Surgery opening in PA between Pittsburgh & Harrisburg
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-Trauma
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:
4/04/24
Regional health care provider serving a six-county area in central Pennsylvania is seeking a BE/BC Trauma & Emergency General Surgeon to join its team. Trauma & Emergency General Surgery provides trauma surgery services and acute care general surgery at a 400 bed tertiary care hospital. Trauma service area is comprised of 20 counties and a service area population over 1 million. It is a PA Trauma Systems Foundation accredited level 2 trauma center.
About the Hospital
400-bed regional health care system provides care to nearly 350,000 residents in central Pennsylvania. UPMC Altoona is a level II trauma center, regional oncology center, and a Joint Commission certified stroke center. The hospital provides comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, vascular and endovascular surgery, behavioral health, vascular and wound care. The Health System’s medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care physicians and specialists.
About Our Community
The Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region provides an opportunity to celebrate the change of seasons, appreciate an outdoor lifestyle, and enjoy a balance between work and play. The area is rich in culture, excellent schools, sports, outdoor recreation, shopping and dining experiences, with easy access to nearby major metropolitan areas.
- Seeking BC/BE surgeon with fellowship training in surgical critical care, acute care surgery or trauma critical care
- Practice case mix is 65% trauma/35% non-trauma.
- Group includes 8 physician assistants and a trauma ICU.
- Annual patient volume is 1800+ patients with approximately 95% being blunt trauma.
- Surgeons work a flexible schedule with a combination of 10 and 12 hour shifts – inclusive of dedicated rotations in trauma, ICU and acute care general surgery.
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Comprehensive Benefits Package includes health, dental, vision insurance; pension, generous CME allowance
About the Hospital
400-bed regional health care system provides care to nearly 350,000 residents in central Pennsylvania. UPMC Altoona is a level II trauma center, regional oncology center, and a Joint Commission certified stroke center. The hospital provides comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, vascular and endovascular surgery, behavioral health, vascular and wound care. The Health System’s medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care physicians and specialists.
About Our Community
The Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region provides an opportunity to celebrate the change of seasons, appreciate an outdoor lifestyle, and enjoy a balance between work and play. The area is rich in culture, excellent schools, sports, outdoor recreation, shopping and dining experiences, with easy access to nearby major metropolitan areas.
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