Pediatric Opening in Altoona, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
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:
9/23/24
**Peds Hospitalist opening - Altoona, PA**
Located 98m to Pittsburgh
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Hospital employed
**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:**
- 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