Job Description
The UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is seeking highly talented cardiothoracic anesthesiologists to provide anesthesia care at UPMC Altoona. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in anesthesiology, be fellowship-trained in cardiac anesthesiology, and possess or qualify for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Cardiac position
- Schedule: daylight coverage, M-F 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Call: All days - beeper call 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- CRNA supervision, 2.75:1 concurrency target
- Hospital has 13 anesthesiologists and 31 CRNAs
- Academic appointment: yes
What We Offer
- Join a diverse anesthesiology group who manage a broad variety of cases, including all major adult subspecialty care.
- $562k total comp. + $30k signing bonus with increases after 2 and 5 years of service ($602k annually after 5 years of service).
- Custom position/salary structuring corresponding with each candidate's academic, clinical, and research interests and goals.
- Exceptional career growth opportunities and stability as part of a financially strong and thriving world-class healthcare system.
- Opportunities for significant additional earnings.
- Health, life, and disability insurance.
- Occurrence-based malpractice insurance.
- Defined contribution plan; 403b plan with employer match.
- Relocation expense reimbursement.
- CME allowance of $4,110
- 10 weeks PTO with options to increase
- Sign-on bonus
- J-1 waivers accepted
About UPMC Altoona and UPMC
- UPMC Altoona Hospital and UPMC Altoona Regional Health System serve a primary service area comprised of six counties in central Pennsylvania with a patient population of 350,000 - 400,000.
- The secondary and tertiary service areas for trauma and stroke service lines comprise an 18-county area with a total population of 1,000,000.
- UPMC Altoona is a PA Trauma Systems Foundation-accredited Level 2 trauma center, a regional cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery center, and a regional cancer center.
- UPMC Altoona provides endovascular neurology/neuro-intervention and neurosurgery, behavioral health, vascular & wound care, OB care, and pediatric care, and is a JCAHO-Accredited Stroke Center.
- The UPMC health system, affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer with
- 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians.
- Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals.
- Over 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sites.
- Innovation in developing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
- Many renowned centers of excellence in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women's health, as well as top-ranked hospitals and service lines.
- Learn more about UPMC Altoona at and about UPMC at
About the Community
- The Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region is a family-oriented community, where one can find excellent quality schools with many colleges in the area, countless recreational activities, and a great number of cultural activities.
- The region is a progressive, yet "easy living" community. Traffic jams are few, and children can grow up in a safe, secure, and progressive climate. UPMC Altoona is a major healthcare provider in the region.
- Location: Altoona - South Central Pennsylvania.
- 130,000 - Altoona Metro Area Population.
- Excellent schools.
- Near Penn State University, Penn State Altoona, St. Francis University, Mt. Aloysius College, Juniata College, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
- Cultural activities include Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Historic Mishler Theater, and Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art.
- Recreational activities include Raystown Lake, Blue Knob Ski Resort, AA Pittsburgh Pirate Affiliate Altoona Curve, and several state parks for camping.
- Near major cities including Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York City.
Job Tags
Relocation, Relocation package