Inpatient Psychiatry Physician - Near State College, Pennsylvania
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
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:
6/11/24
Job Description
- The Inpatient Psychiatrist position at provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package.
- Part of a 42-hospital system, is a regional, tertiary, community hospital in west central Pennsylvania. Signature services include Level II Trauma Center, Hillman Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Institute and regional Stroke Center. Nearly 400 primary and specialty care physicians on medical staff.
About:
- 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
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.