Physician Psychiatric-Mental Health - Competitive Salary

Company: Summit Recruiting Group
Location: Altoona
Posted on: January 6, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Inpatient Psychiatry opening - Altoona, PALocated 98m to PittsburghJ1, H1 EligiblePosition Details - Full-time, permanent - Join a dedicated team as an Inpatient Psychiatrist in Altoona, PA, where you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional mental health care. - This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, focusing on delivering Life Changing Medicine to patients. - You will be part of a supportive team that values professional growth and work-life balance, all while making a significant impact on the community's mental health and well-being. - Provide expert psychiatric care with a focus on inpatient treatment, demonstrating strong clinical skills and compassionate patient interaction - Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care - Contribute to our mission of improving mental health outcomes and advancing psychiatric knowledge. 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 hospital serving west central Pennsylvania. - Accredited level II 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. - $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer. - 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physiciansOver 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals - Over 800 doctors offices and outpatient sites About the Community: - 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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