What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Orthopaedic Surgery position at UPMC in Altoona, PA position at UPMC?
UPMC Orthopedics is recruiting an Orthopedic Surgeon with interest and experience in General Orthopedics to step into a fully established practice with high volume patient base. The practice cares for patients referred from 70 primary care physicians and the Hospital’s emergency and trauma departments. Must have an MD or equivalent, be American BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
About the Position:
- Join a full-service practice with 5 orthopedic surgeons, 7 Physician Assistants and a non-surgical sports medicine physician
- Trauma call 1:6
- Practice call 1:5
- In-office imaging and PACS/EMR system
- Newly constructed 90,000 sq ft medical office complex
- Hospital has 12 ORs; Ambulatory Surgery Center had 6 ORs
What we Offer
- Generous salary plus incentive bonus
- Sign-on bonus
- PTO, CME time & allowance
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Employer matched retirement program
- Occurrence-based malpractice insurance, professional dues
- Relocation allowance
About UPMC Altoona and UPMC
- UPMC Altoona is a 336-bed regional tertiary hospital serving west central Pennsylvania.
- UPMC Altoona is an accredited level III trauma, stroke and chest pain center, and a regional oncology center.
- Additional signature services include comprehensive cardiology/cardiovascular surgery, behavioral health, bariatrics, maternity, robotic surgery, and wound care.
- The hospital is a 4-star CMS hospital with a Leapfrog A grade in patient safety.
- The medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care and specialty physicians, including full-service hospitalists, intensivists and a team of interventional radiologists.
- UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer.
- 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians
- Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
- Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites
About the Community
- Choose to live in the Altoona/Hollidaysburg/Duncansville area offering safe and enriching environments to enjoy work/life balance.
- Located in the Altoona/Blair County/West Central Pennsylvania region
- Very reasonable cost of living
- Excellent school systems
- Abundant cultural amenities including theatre, symphony, minor league baseball, transportation history, festivals, Big10 sports and national touring performing artists
- Centrally located with easy access to larger, neighboring cities. Between 40 minutes to 4.5 hours to major cities including Pittsburgh, State College, Philadelphia, DC, and NYC.
- Mountains to climb and ski, rivers and lakes to paddle and fish, trails and roadways to bike, numerous golf courses, tennis and pickle ball courts – right here!
- Everything you need within a 15-minute drive – no rush hour traffic, no parking fees