Job Description

• Collegial team of 23 physicians and 14 Advanced Practice Providers
• Work 7 days on, 7 days off
• Rotating early and late days
• Nights covered by nocturnists
• Census averages 16-18 adult inpatients/day
• Intensivist Service covers ICU
• No OB or peds
• No procedures required
• Code response covered by residents
• Consulting physicians in nearly all specialties
• Competitive salary based on working 175 shifts per year
• Additional income for working extra shifts
• Annual quality incentive program
• 7 days PTO/year
• Generous CME stipend
• Robustbenefits with employer matched retirement
• Relocation allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• Retention incentive after 2 years and with contract renewal

About Our Health System

Part of a 42-hospital system, is a regional, tertiary, community hospital in west central Pennsylvania. Signature services include Level II Trauma Center, Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Institute and regional Stroke Center. Nearly 400 primary and specialty care physicians on medical staff.

• 400-bed hospital serving 50,000 ED patients/year
• 4-star CMS hospital with an A grade in hospital safety.
• Accredited HeartCARE center, cardiac cath lab & chest pain center
• Accredited breast imaging center of excellence
• Thrombectomy capable stroke center
• Stroke honor roll and stroke Gold Plus award recipient
• Type 2 diabetes honor roll
• Lung cancer screening center

About our Community

• Altoona is a small city surrounded by mountains in west central Pennsylvania, with major northeast metro areas within a 2 to 5-hour drive. Hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, golf and skiing are popular at nearby state parks, resorts and trails. Big10 sports, national touring performing artists and university town atmosphere are among the highlights of neighboring State College, home to Penn State University.

Qualifications

• Licensure, Certifications and Clearances:
• ABIM/AOBIM/ABFM Board Certification
• BLS, ACLS Certified
• Must qualify for a medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.