Practice as an Anesthesiologist at UPMC in Altoona, PA - 500K plus

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is seeking highly talented anesthesiologists to provide anesthesia care at UPMC Altoona. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in anesthesiology and possess or qualify for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. J1 waiver sponsorship

• General position
• Schedule: M-F 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM; M-F 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
• Call: All days - beeper call 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• CRNA supervision, 2.75:1 concurrency target
• Hospital has 13 anesthesiologists and 31 CRNAs
• Academic appointment: yes

What We Offer

• Join a diverse anesthesiology group who manage a broad variety of cases, including all major adult subspecialty care.
• $500k + opportunities to earn significant additional earnings
• Exceptional career growth opportunities and stability as part of a financially strong and thriving world-class healthcare system.
• Health, life, and disability insurance.
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance.
• Defined contribution plan; 403b plan with employer match.
• Relocation expense reimbursement.
• CME allowance $4,110
• 10 weeks PTO with options to increase
• Sign-on bonus

About UPMC Altoona and UPMC

• UPMC Altoona Hospital and UPMC Altoona Regional Health System serve a primary service area comprised of six counties in central Pennsylvania with a patient population of 350,000 - 400,000.
• The secondary and tertiary service areas for trauma and stroke service lines comprise an 18-county area with a total population of 1,000,000.
• UPMC Altoona is a PA Trauma Systems Foundation-accredited Level 2 trauma center, a regional cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery center, and a regional cancer center.
• UPMC Altoona provides endovascular neurology/neuro-intervention and neurosurgery, behavioral health, vascular & wound care, OB care, and pediatric care, and is a JCAHO-Accredited Stroke Center.
• The UPMC health system, affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer with
• 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians.
• Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals.
• Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites.
• Innovation in developing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
• Many renowned centers of excellence in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women’s health, as well as top-ranked hospitals and service lines.

About the Community

• The Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region is a family-oriented community, where one can find excellent quality schools with many colleges in the area, countless recreational activities, and a great number of cultural activities.
• The region is a progressive, yet easy living community. Traffic jams are few, and children can grow up in a safe, secure, and progressive climate. UPMC Altoona is a major healthcare provider in the region.
• Location: Altoona - South Central Pennsylvania.
• 130,000 - Altoona Metro Area Population.
• Excellent schools.
• Near Penn State University, Penn State Altoona, St. Francis University, Mt. Aloysius College, Juniata College, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
• Cultural activities include Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Historic Mishler Theater, and Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art.
• Recreational activities include Raystown Lake, Blue Knob Ski Resort, AA Pittsburgh Pirate Affiliate Altoona Curve, and several state parks for camping.
• Near major cities including Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York City.