Trauma Surgery Opportunity in Central Pennsylvania

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Surgery: Trauma
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Job Id 10656
Verified Date 11/21/2022
Loan Repayment No Response
Sign on Bonus No Response
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Practice Details

Job ID: 10656

Practice Details

  • Recruiting a Trauma and Emergency General Surgeon physician
  • Must have an MD or equivalent, be fellowship trained in Trauma/Acute Care surgery and board certified in General and Surgical Critical Care, ATLS, CPR and PALS certified with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license
  • Average of 16, 12-hour shifts per month and 5-6 back up call shifts per month
  • Advanced Practice provider coverage 24/7
  • Over 1,700 trauma patients evaluated/year
  • Over 900 EGS consults/year
  • ED volume: 78,000/year
  • Cerner EMR
  • 12 bed ICU
  • Well established program with strong APP program
  • Collaborative team that serves over 1 million in central PA

Community Details

  • Blue Knob Ski Resort, Lake Raystown, 
  • Double A Pittsburgh Pirate Affiliate Altoona Curve Baseball
  • Several State parks for camping, 
  • Fly fishing, boating, hiking, local amusement parks, several golf courses and country clubs, 
  • Rails to Trails, 
  • Penn State football, individual and family outdoor sports
  • Galactic Ice indoor ice skating
  • And much more!

Compensation Details

  • Relocation assistance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • $4,000 CME allowance
  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, life, vision and disability insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer match

Top Five Things to Do

  1. Immerse yourself into this charming, historical railroad town and transportation gateway, with roots as a company town for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and active railroad heritage sights such as the Altoona's Railroaders Memorial Museum and the Horseshoe Curve. 
  2. Put on your winter wear and dust off the snow ski's and head to the Blue Knob Ski Resort for downhill and cross country skiing and fun.
  3. You get to be in your own " A River Run's Through It" movie scene and head to local streams and waterway for Fly Fishing, camping and boating.
  4. Paint your face blue and white, wear your favorite Penn State colors and head 43 miles north to watch the great Nittany Lion's play football on a Saturday, basketball in the winter and lacrosse in the Spring.
  5. Enjoy the festivals, music events and celebrations at the Blair Country Fairgrounds, and take in the year around performing arts at the Historic Mishler Theater.  

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City : Altoona, Pennsylvania,
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Todd skertich
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