Surgery - General Physician

UPMC Altoona Elite Orthopaedics is recruiting an Orthopedic Surgeon with interest and experience in Total Joints to step into a fully established practice with high volume patient base. The practice cares for patients referred from 70+ primary care physicians and the Hospital's emergency and trauma departments. Must have an MD or equivalent, be BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.About the Position:* Join a full-service practice with 5 orthopedic surgeons, 7 Physician Assistants and a non-surgical sports medicine physician * Trauma call 1:6 * Practice call 1:5 * In-office imaging and PACS/EMR system * Newly constructed 90,000 sq ft medical office complex * Hospital has 12 ORs; Ambulatory Surgery Center had 6 ORsWhat we Offer* Generous salary plus incentive bonus * Sign-on bonus * PTO, CME time & allowance * Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance * Employer matched retirement program * Occurrence-based malpractice insurance, professional dues * Relocation allowanceAbout UPMC Altoona and UPMC* UPMC Altoona is a 336-bed regional tertiary hospital serving west central Pennsylvania. * UPMC Altoona is an accredited level III trauma, stroke and chest pain center, and a regional oncology center. * Additional signature services include comprehensive cardiology/cardiovascular surgery, behavioral health, bariatrics, maternity, robotic surgery, and wound care. * The hospital is a 4-star CMS hospital with a Leapfrog A grade in patient safety. * The medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care and specialty physicians, including full-service hospitalists, intensivists and a team of interventional radiologists. * UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer. * 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians * Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals * Over 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sitesAbout the Community* Choose to live in the Altoona/Hollidaysburg/Duncansville area offering safe and enriching environments to enjoy work/life balance. * Located in the Altoona/Blair County/West Central Pennsylvania region * Very reasonable cost of living * Excellent school systems * Abundant cultural amenities including theatre, symphony, minor league baseball, transportation history, festivals, Big10 sports and national touring performing artists * Centrally located with easy access to larger, neighboring cities. Between 40 minutes to 4.5 hours to major cities including Pittsburgh, State College, Philadelphia, DC, and NYC. * Mountains to climb and ski, rivers and lakes to paddle and fish, trails and roadways to bike, numerous golf courses, tennis and pickle ball courts - right here! * Everything you need within a 15-minute drive - no rush hour traffic, no parking feesby Jobble