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Post Date: Mar 15, 2024
Job Type: MD,DO
Position Type: Permanent
Specialty: Surgery - Trauma
Location: Pennsylvania - Altoona
Job Reference: 208196
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Description
Regional health care provider serving a six-county area in central Pennsylvania is seeking a BE/BC Trauma & Emergency General Surgeon to join its team. Trauma & Emergency General Surgery provides trauma surgery services and acute care general surgery at a 400 bed tertiary care hospital. Trauma service area is comprised of 20 counties and a service area population over 1 million. It is a PA Trauma Systems Foundation accredited level 2 trauma center.
  • Seeking BC/BE surgeon with fellowship training in surgical critical care, acute care surgery or trauma critical care
  • Practice case mix is 65% trauma/35% non-trauma.
  • Group includes 8 physician assistants and a trauma ICU.
  • Annual patient volume is 1800+ patients with approximately 95% being blunt trauma.
  • Surgeons work a flexible schedule with a combination of 10 and 12 hour shifts – inclusive of dedicated rotations in trauma, ICU and acute care general surgery.
  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package includes health, dental, vision insurance; pension, generous CME allowance

About the Hospital

400-bed regional health care system provides care to nearly 350,000 residents in central Pennsylvania. UPMC Altoona is a level II trauma center, regional oncology center, and a Joint Commission certified stroke center. The hospital provides comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, vascular and endovascular surgery, behavioral health, vascular and wound care. The Health System’s medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care physicians and specialists.

About Our Community

The Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region provides an opportunity to celebrate the change of seasons, appreciate an outdoor lifestyle, and enjoy a balance between work and play. The area is rich in culture, excellent schools, sports, outdoor recreation, shopping and dining experience


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