Orthopedic Surgery Opening in Erie, PA

**Orthopedic Surgery Opening in Erie, PA** Buffalo, NY 97m; Cleveland, OH 102m; Pittsburgh 128m Seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon with subspecialty interest and experience in trauma, total joints/hand preferred but not necessary to step into a fully established practice with high volume patient base. * The practice cares for patients referred from 70+ primary care physicians and the Hospitals emergency and trauma departments. * Full-time, Permanent * Physician must be board eligible / board certified with ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license * Join a full-service practice with 6 orthopedic surgeons, 8 Physician Assistants, and a non-surgical sports medicine physician * Clinical Academic appointment * Trauma call 1:5 * Practice call 1:5 * Team physicians for local Division 1 University * In-office imaging and PACS/EMR system * Newly constructed 90,000 sq ft medical office complex **Candidates can expect:** * Generous salary plus incentive bonus * $25,000 sign-on bonus * Health, life, vision and disability insurance as well as retirement benefits * Occurrence based malpractice insurance, professional dues * Relocation allowance 400-bed regional health care system providing care to residents of a six-county service area in central Pennsylvania. Level II trauma center, regional oncology center, and a Joint Commission-certified stroke center with 24/7 care and a renowned interventional neurology program. Comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, behavioral health and a vascular and wound care center. The Health Systems medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care physicians and specialists. **About the Community** * Located in the Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region * Very reasonable cost of living * Family-oriented community * Excellent school systems * Abundant cultural amenities including hiking, biking, paddling, fishing and skiing at nearby state parks, resorts and rail trails, Big10 sports, national touring performing artists * Active social scene from neighboring State College, home to Penn States University Park campus. * Centrally located with easy access to larger, neighboring cities. Between 40 minutes to 4.5 hours to major cities including Pittsburgh, State College, Philadelphia, DC, and NYC. * Unlimited outdoor and recreational opportunities