Pediatrician job in Coudersport PA

Job Description:

• Join a group of two Pediatricians, a Physician Assistant, mental health professional, dental hygienist, and clinical/clerical support staff.
• Clinics are open days with flexible hours.
• Patients are supported off hours by Express Care and the ED and the provider on call.
• Two very busy established practices.
• Outpatient & Inpatient.
• Workload is expected to be between 350-400 encounters per month.
• Approximately 220 to 250 deliveries per year (Pediatrician on-call attends these if requested by OB/GYN).
• We usually have 0-3 babies in the nursery, rarely any inpatients.
• Very sick children and infants are usually transferred to a children's hospital.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Strong compensation packages with production incentives.
• Relocation reimbursement.
• Stipend is negotiable.
• Signing bonus is negotiable based on initial term.
• Retention bonus is negotiable (Candidate must extend contract commitment for at least two additional years past the initial term).
• 6 weeks per contract year are allotted for vacation, holidays, CME, and personal time off.
• Occurrence-based Malpractice Insurance.
• Health Insurance is available for the Physician and dependents with routine employee participation.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances are provided as well as Life Insurance 457(B) and 403(B).
• Retirement plans are immediately available with an employer match for the 403(B) program.
• Professional association/society dues/reimbursement for CME up to $6,000/year if approved by Hospital.
• Legal assistance with visa, if needed.

Facility Overview:

• 25-bed critical access hospital is a modern facility located on a large, well-maintained campus and represents the majority of medical and surgical specialties.
• The hospital is equipped with four newly built or renovated operating rooms, ten obstetrics suites, a six-bed ICU, a newly constructed ten-bed emergency department, and a 44-bed long-term care facility.
• Due to its remote location, the hospital has transfer arrangements with multiple facilities that are within a 20-minute helicopter flight.
• This high-quality and fiscally-sound facility includes a clinically-sound staff, centered on excellent patient care.
• 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians.
• Over 40 academic, community, and specialty hospitals.
• Over 800 doctors offices and outpatient sites.

Community Overview:

Coudersport, located in North Central PA, lies in a valley at the headwaters of the Allegheny River. It is a family-friendly rural community with an affordable cost of living. The town is home to many farmer's markets, museums, and artisan centers. Residents can enjoy abundant outdoor activities including ski resorts for skiing and snowboarding, fishing parks, horseback riding tours, state parks, and numerous golf courses. Major cities within two hours include Pittsburgh, PA, Rochester, NY, and Buffalo, NY.