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Job description
Emergency Medicine Physician - Altoona, PennsylvaniaFull-Time Two-Hospital Coverage Strong APP Support
Clinical OpportunityA quality-driven health system in Altoona , Pennsylvania is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician to join a collaborative Emergency Medicine team covering two hospitals .
Physicians will share shifts between both sites, each staffed daily with advanced practice provider (PA/NP) support .
Hospital Coverage ModelHospital
Community hospital with 50,000 ED visits annually
Level III Trauma Center
Accredited HeartCARE Center with cardiac cath lab & chest pain center
Thrombectomy-capable stroke center
Accredited Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
Lung cancer screening center
Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Stroke Honor Roll & Gold Plus Award recipient
Hospital
40-bed hospital with 18,000 ED visits annually
Fully accredited by The Joint Commission
Joint Commission-accredited Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
ACR-designated lung cancer screening center
CAP-accredited laboratory
Excellent APP coverage and support
Position HighlightsShared coverage across two facilities
Strong APP support at both sites
Focus on quality, patient safety, and teamwork
EMR: Epic
Busy but well-supported community ED environments
Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive base salary
Opportunity to earn additional income
Outstanding benefits package including:
Health, dental, vision
Pension/retirement plan
Generous CME allowance
Relocation assistance
Employed position at a community-focused health system
Community & LifestyleLive in Altoona/Hollidaysburg or nearby State College (home of Penn State University )
Very reasonable cost of living
Excellent public and private school systems
No rush-hour traffic or parking fees
Outdoor recreation:
Mountains, skiing, rivers, lakes, biking, golf, tennis, pickleball
Cultural amenities:
Theatre, symphony, festivals, minor league baseball, Big Ten sports
Convenient access to major cities:
Pittsburgh - 2 hours
Baltimore / Washington DC - 3 hours
Philadelphia - 4 hours
New York City - 5 hours
Local air and Amtrak train service available
Next StepsAllow RecruitWell to coordinate a confidential phone call between you and the client to discuss scheduling, compensation, and team structure.
Worksite address
altoona, PA, 16601, US
Who can apply
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