Practice as an Anesthesiologist at UPMC in Altoona, PA - 550K plus 30K signing bonus

Our organization is on the lookout for exceptional anesthesiologists to deliver anesthesia services at our facility in Altoona. Applicants should be board-certified or board-eligible in anesthesiology and must hold or be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania.

• Position Overview:
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM; Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• On-Call Requirements: Available all days with beeper call from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• CRNA Supervision: Target concurrency of 2.75:1
• Team Composition: The hospital employs 13 anesthesiologists and 31 CRNAs
• Academic Appointment: Yes

What We Provide:

• Become part of a diverse anesthesiology team that handles a wide range of cases, including all major adult subspecialties.
• Compensation package totaling $550,000, plus a $30,000 signing bonus, with salary increases after 2 and 5 years of service (up to $590,000 annually after 5 years).
• Flexible position and salary arrangements tailored to each candidate's academic, clinical, and research aspirations.
• Outstanding opportunities for career advancement and job security within a financially robust and prestigious healthcare system.
• Potential for significant additional income.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance.
• Defined contribution retirement plan; 403b plan with employer matching.
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of $4,110.
• 10 weeks of paid time off (PTO) with options for additional time.
• Sign-on bonus available.
• J-1 waivers are accepted.

About Our Facility and Organization:

• Our hospital and regional health system cater to a primary service area of six counties in central Pennsylvania, serving a patient population of approximately 350,000.
• The secondary and tertiary service areas for trauma and stroke services extend across 18 counties, encompassing a total population of 1,000,000.
• Our facility is accredited as a Level 2 trauma center by the PA Trauma Systems Foundation and serves as a regional center for cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery, as well as cancer treatment.
• We offer services in endovascular neurology/neuro-intervention, neurosurgery, behavioral health, vascular and wound care, obstetrics, and pediatrics, and are recognized as a JCAHO-Accredited Stroke Center.
• Our health system, affiliated with a prestigious university, is a $23 billion globally recognized healthcare provider and insurer, employing 92,000 individuals, including 4,900 physicians.
• We operate over 40 academic, community, and specialty hospitals, along with more than 800 outpatient sites and doctors' offices.
• We are committed to innovation in creating new models of accountable, cost-effective, and patient-centered care.
• Our organization boasts numerous renowned centers of excellence in areas such as transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women's health, alongside top-ranked hospitals and service lines.