Experienced Trauma Surgery Physician - Altoona, Pennsylvania - $50k Sign-On Bonus

Altoona, PA 16603

Employment Type: Permanent Specialty: Surgery - Trauma Job Number: 31466

Job Description

Description
  • Join an expanding group of Trauma Surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers at a community Level III Trauma Center in west central Pennsylvania.
  • UPMC Altoona is recruiting full and part-time Trauma and Emergency General Surgeons.
  • Must have an MD or equivalent, board certification in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, ATLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
  • Ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of practice experience.

 Details:
  • Full-time position is 14 days per month in 1 or 2 blocks that includes in-house and back-up call shifts
  • Part-time position is 7 days per month and includes full-time benefits package
  • 100% Acute Care practice no elective practice
  • Cover trauma alerts and EGS consultations
  • Round on 12-bed STICU, step-down unit, and medical/surgical floors
  • Provide surgical backup for difficult airway alerts
  • On-site clinic 1 day/week is covered by APP and supported by surgeon when needed
  • Advanced Practice Provider coverage 24/7
  • Over 1,600 trauma patients/year; 95% blunt trauma
  • Over 500 trauma & EGS cases/year
  • ED volume: 50,000/year
  • Cerner EMR transitioning to Epic in fall 2025

Compensation:
  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Up to $24K quality incentive per year, based on specific quality metrics updated annually
  • Total compensation potential exceeds $540k, working 14 days per month
  • Additional shift and hourly rates for in-house and backup call
  • $5,000 CME allowance per year
  • $50K Sign-on bonus
  • Up to $10K in Relocation Reimbursement
  • Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, life, vision and disability insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer match

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