Orthopedic Surgery opening in: Altoona, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Orthopedics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/15/24
**Orthopaedic Surgery Opening in Altoona PA**
Full-Time & Permanent
- Seeking a BE/BC general Orthopedic Surgeon to step into a fully established practice with high-volume patient base.
- The practice cares for patients referred from 70+ primary care physicians and the Hospitals emergency and trauma departments.
- Must have an MD or equivalent, be BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
Opportunity Details:
- Join a full-service practice with 5 orthopedic surgeons, 9 Physician Assistants, and a non-surgical sports medicine physician
- Clinical Academic appointment
- Trauma call will be 1:6
- Practice call will be 1:6
- Team physicians for local Division 1
- University In-office imaging and PACS/EMR system
- Newly constructed 90,000 sq ft medical office complex
What we Offer:
- Generous salary plus wRVU incentive bonus
- $25,000 sign-on bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Cash balance and savings plan retirement program
- PTO & CME time and allowance
- Occurrence-based malpractice insurance, professional dues
- Relocation allowance
Location:
Altoona and the surrounding communities feature both rural and small-city living and boast an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events and entertainment with its proximity to Penn State University. Altoona is a 40-minute drive to State College/Penn State University and 2 to 5 hours from Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City. Locally, we have daily Amtrak train service to New York and Pittsburgh and daily flights to and from Philadelphia. Other airports in the surrounding area offer direct flights to both national and international destinations. With affordable homes the average home value is $120,165 - the composite cost of living index is 88, lower than the national (100) and state (102) index. Its a great place to grow a career and enjoyable lifestyle! Altoona is listed among Best Places Most Secure Places to Live, Least Stressful Small Cities, Best Small Cities for Crime, and Best Places to Live.