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Job description
The UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is seeking highly talented cardiothoracic anesthesiologists to provide anesthesia care at UPMC Altoona. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in anesthesiology, be fellowship-trained in cardiac anesthesiology, and possess or qualify for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Cardiac position
Schedule: daylight coverage, M-F 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Call: All days - beeper call 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
CRNA supervision, 2.75:1 concurrency target
Hospital has 13 anesthesiologists and 31 CRNAs
Academic appointment: yes
What We Offer
Join a diverse anesthesiology group who manage a broad variety of cases, including all major adult subspecialty care.
$562k total comp. + $30k signing bonus with increases after 2 and 5 years of service ($602k annually after 5 years of service).
Custom position/salary structuring corresponding with each candidate's academic, clinical, and research interests and goals.
Exceptional career growth opportunities and stability as part of a financially strong and thriving world-class healthcare system.
Opportunities for significant additional earnings.
Health, life, and disability insurance.
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance.
Defined contribution plan; 403b plan with employer match.
Relocation expense reimbursement.
CME allowance of $4,110
10 weeks PTO with options to increase
Sign-on bonus
J-1 waivers accepted
About UPMC Altoona and UPMC
UPMC Altoona Hospital and UPMC Altoona Regional Health System serve a primary service area comprised of six counties in central Pennsylvania with a patient population of 350,000 - 400,000.
The secondary and tertiary service areas for trauma and stroke service lines comprise an 18-county area with a total population of 1,000,000.
UPMC Altoona is a PA Trauma Systems Foundation-accredited Level 2 trauma center, a regional cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery center, and a regional cancer center.
UPMC Altoona provides endovascular neurology/neuro-intervention and neurosurgery, behavioral health, vascular & wound care, OB care, and pediatric care, and is a JCAHO-Accredited Stroke Center.
The UPMC health system, affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer with
92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians.
Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals.
Over 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sites.
Innovation in developing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
Many renowned centers of excellence in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women's health, as well as top-ranked hospitals and service lines.
Learn more about UPMC Altoona at and about UPMC at
About the Community
The Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region is a family-oriented community, where one can find excellent quality schools with many colleges in the area, countless recreational activities, and a great number of cultural activities.
The region is a progressive, yet "easy living" community. Traffic jams are few, and children can grow up in a safe, secure, and progressive climate. UPMC Altoona is a major healthcare provider in the region.
Location: Altoona - South Central Pennsylvania.
130,000 - Altoona Metro Area Population.
Excellent schools.
Near Penn State University, Penn State Altoona, St. Francis University, Mt. Aloysius College, Juniata College, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
Cultural activities include Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Historic Mishler Theater, and Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art.
Recreational activities include Raystown Lake, Blue Knob Ski Resort, AA Pittsburgh Pirate Affiliate Altoona Curve, and several state parks for camping.
Near major cities including Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York City.
Worksite address
altoona, PA, 16601, US
Who can apply
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