Trauma Surgery Opening in Altoona, PA

Company: Summit Recruiting Group
Location: Altoona
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Trauma Surgery openings - Altoona, PA Located 98m to PittsburghJ1/H1b Eligible Position Details - Full-time, permanent- Medical Group is recruiting a Trauma and Emergency General Surgeon physician for hospital in Altoona, PA. - Join an expanding group of four Trauma Surgeons and eight Advanced Providers.- Average of 16, 12-hour shifts per month and 5-6 back up call shifts per month- Advanced Practice provider coverage 24/7- Over 1,700 trauma patients evaluated/year- Over 900 EGS consults/year- ED volume: 78,000/year- Cerner EMR- 12 bed ICU- Well established program with strong APP program- Collaborative team that serves over 1 million in central PA Qualifications - Fellowship trained in Trauma/Acute Care surgery and board certified in General and Surgical Critical Care, ATLS, CPR and PALS certified with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license. Compensation/Benefits - Relocation assistance- Sign-on bonus- $4,000 CME allowance- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience- Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, life, vision and disability insurance- Retirement plan with employer match About the Group - 400-bed regional tertiary health care system for residents in central Pennsylvania - Joint Commission certified thrombectomy capable stroke center with 24/7 care and a renowned interventional neurology program- Other signature services include Level ll Trauma Center, Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Institute, Womens - 400 primary care and specialty credentialed physicians on medical staff - A patient safety grade in Leapfrogs most recent hospital safety survey- 4-star quality hospital, as rated by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS). - HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence award recipient by the American College of Cardiology. About the Community: - As a neuro-hospitalist, you can choose to live in the Altoona/Hollidaysburg area or State College (hometown of Penn State University's main campus). Both communities offer safe and enriching environments to enjoy work/life balance- Located in the Altoona/Blair County/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

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