Experienced Trauma Surgery Physician - Altoona, Pennsylvania - $50k Sign-On Bonus

Description

• Join an expanding group of Trauma Surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers at a communityLevel III Trauma Centerin west central Pennsylvania.
• UPMC Altoona is recruitingfull and part-time Trauma and Emergency General Surgeons.
• Must have an MD or equivalent, board certification in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, ATLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
• Ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of practice experience.

Details:

• Full-time position is 14 days per month in 1 or 2 blocks that includes in-house and back-up call shifts
• Part-time position is 7 days per month and includes full-time benefits package
• 100% Acute Care practice no elective practice
• Cover trauma alerts and EGS consultations
• Round on 12-bed STICU, step-down unit, and medical/surgical floors
• Provide surgical backup for difficult airway alerts
• On-site clinic 1 day/week is covered by APP and supported by surgeon when needed
• Advanced Practice Provider coverage 24/7
• Over 1,600 trauma patients/year; 95% blunt trauma
• Over 500 trauma & EGS cases/year
• ED volume: 50,000/year
• Cerner EMR transitioning to Epic in fall 2025

Compensation:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Up to $24K quality incentive per year, based on specific quality metrics updated annually
• Total compensation potential exceeds $540k, working 14 days per month
• Additional shift and hourly rates for in-house and backup call
• $5,000 CME allowance per year
• $50K Sign-on bonus
• Up to $10K in Relocation Reimbursement
• Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, life, vision and disability insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match