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

Anesthesiologist

UPMC Altoona is recruiting Anesthesiologists to join our diverse and highly talented and productive team. This position offers a lucrative incentive plan. Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, be board-certified/board-eligible in Anesthesiology, and have the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license. J1 and H1B visa sponsorship is available.

Job Description

• Flexible scheduling
• General and/or sub-specialty interest
• Academic appointment available
• Career growth opportunities

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus supplemental incentive
• Opportunities for significant additional earnings
• Health, life, and disability insurance
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance, professional dues
• Defined contribution plan; 403b plan with employer match
• Relocation allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• CME allowance of $4,110
• 10 weeks PTO with options to increase

Community Overview

UPMC Altoona (part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital network) is a 400-bed regional health care system providing care to residents of a six-county service area in central Pennsylvania. UPMC Altoona is a level II trauma center, regional oncology center, and a JCAHO-certified stroke center with 24/7 care and a renowned interventional neurology program. UPMC Altoona provides comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, behavioral health, and a vascular and wound care center. The health system's medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care physicians and specialists.

UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer with 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians. It operates over 40 academic, community, and specialty hospitals, as well as over 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sites. UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care and is closely affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh, ranked among the top 10 recipients of National Institutes of Health research funding since 1998.

Located in the Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region, the community offers a very reasonable cost of living and is family-oriented with excellent school systems. There are abundant cultural amenities including hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, and skiing at nearby state parks, resorts, and rail trails. The area features Big10 sports and national touring performing artists. The active social scene from neighboring State College, home to Penn State's University Park campus, adds to the community's appeal. Centrally located, residents have easy access to larger neighboring cities, ranging from 40 minutes to 4.5 hours to major cities including Pittsburgh, State College, Philadelphia, DC, and NYC. There are unlimited outdoor and recreational opportunities.