Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Northern PA

UPMC North Central Pa. is seeking a Full-time anesthesiologist to join our team in Coudersport Pennsylvania. UPMC Cole is a modern, progressive system centered around a 25-bed critical access hospital located on a large, well-maintained campus with a service area covering 55,000 people living in six counties in North Central Pennsylvania and Western New York. UPMC Cole owns and operates eleven primary care and eighteen specialty medical practices in Coudersport and the counties surrounding the hospital.

The 25-bed critical access hospital is a modern facility located on a large, well-maintained campus and represents the majority of medical and surgical specialties. The hospital is equipped with operating rooms, ten obstetrics suites, a six-bed ICU, ten-bed emergency department, and a 44-bed long-term care facility. Due to its remote location, the hospital has transfer arrangements with multiple facilities within a 20-minute helicopter flight. This high-quality and fiscally-sound facility includes a clinically-sound staff centered on excellent patient care. Most physicians on staff are employed by UPMC Cole. UPMC Cole is a subsidiary of the UPMC system which now has provider systems throughout western and central Pennsylvania from Maryland to New York.

UPMC Cole has four (4) operating room suites, an endoscopy lab, and a minor procedure room. The 5,500 surgical procedures performed annually are derived from orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, pain management, OB/GYN, podiatry, urology, and gastroenterology.

UPMC Cole is seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking physician who will thrive as part of a small, well-trained, and experienced medical staff contributing to the team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will settle into a close-knit community that responds well to friendly, caring physicians. The physicians in this rural community are highly esteemed and treated very well by their employer, which boasts an impressive physical plant and welcoming staff with great personalities. The organization is very fair and friendly in nature, offering robust compensation packages.



CANDIDATE PARAMETERS:

• M.D. or D.O.

• US Citizen, Green Card Holder, H1B visa or J-1 visa candidates

• BC/BE

• 2023 Resident or Practicing Physician

• Any Experience Level

• Start Date: ASAP



EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS:

• Physician employment is with UPMC Cole with an initial agreement requiring a minimum 36-month term. Candidates not requiring a Visa may be presented with a 48-month term.

• Compensation is based on MGMA median

• Relocation reimbursement

• Signing bonus



BENEFITS:

• Non-traditional schedule to promote work-life balance

• Occurrence based Malpractice Insurance is included in a package

• Health Insurance is available for the Physician and dependents with routine employee participation

• Access to Dental and Vision Insurance is available at the employee's expense

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance is provided

• Life Insurance is provided

• 457(B) and 403(B) Retirement plans are immediately available with an employer match for the 403(B) program

• Professional association/ society dues/ reimbursement for CME up to $6,000/year

• Legal Assistance with visa, if needed



PRACTICE DESCRIPTION:


     Joining a team of 2 anesthesiologists and 4 CRNAs. Call is 1:3.
     Administration of anesthesia and anesthesia-related care in four general categories: (1) pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation; (2) anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence, (3) post-anesthesia care; and (4) peri-anesthesia clinical support functions.
     Perform responsibilities according to established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
     Review appropriate documentation for informed consent and identify the appropriate surgical site with operating room staff and surgeon in accordance with departmental and regulatory compliance standards.