Acute Pain Physician - UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA

UPMC Mercy; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a talented physician specializing in general anesthesia and acute pain management. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a diverse anesthesiology group, managing a wide range of cases. You will benefit from exceptional career growth opportunities and stability within a financially strong healthcare system. The position includes custom salary structuring to align with your academic and clinical interests, alongside generous benefits and a supportive community. Join a team dedicated to innovative and patient-centered care in a vibrant city known for its cultural landmarks and family-friendly atmosphere.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Relocation Expense Reimbursement

CME Allowance

Generous PTO

Defined Contribution Plan

403b Plan with Employer Match

Occurrence-based Malpractice Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be ABA board-eligible, certified, or equivalent.
• Possess or qualify for an unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide general anesthesia and acute pain management.
• Join a diverse anesthesiology group managing a broad variety of cases.

Skills

General Anesthesia

Acute Pain Management

ACGME-accredited Fellowship Training

Unrestricted Medical License

Education

MD or Equivalent

ACGME-accredited Acute Pain Fellowship

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is seeking a highly talented physician to provide general anesthesia and acute pain management at UPMC Mercy hospital. Candidates must be ABA board-eligible, certified, or equivalent, have ACGME-accredited acute pain fellowship training, and possess or qualify for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

What We Offer

• Join a diverse anesthesiology group managing a broad variety of cases, including all major adult subspecialty care.
• 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.
• Generous PTO with options to increase.

About UPMC Mercy and UPMC

• UPMC Mercy is a 488-bed tertiary care hospital in the uptown district of Pittsburgh.
• The hospital has a rich history, from its beginning as the first permanent hospital in Pittsburgh and the first Mercy hospital in the world to its current role as a provider of faith-based care to its patient population, including the underserved in the Pittsburgh area.
• The hospital remains the only Catholic hospital in the region, providing specialized services such as women's health, neurological, thoracic, and orthopedic care.
• UPMC Mercy is a Neuroradiology Stroke Intervention Center, Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, American Burn Association-verified Adult Burn Center, and Pediatric Burn Center.
• The hospital has been a focal point for student and resident teaching for the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Nursing, and continues to provide educational experiences in multiple specialties, including acute pain management and general, neuro, thoracic, and regional anesthesiology.
• Facilities include 16 inpatient ORs, six outpatient ORs, a busy endoscopy suite, interventional neuroradiology suite, MRI, hydrotherapy unit for burn care, and electrophysiology suite.
• Case selection includes all but solid organ transplants, with highlights such as voice, airway-modification, robotic, thoracic, trauma, orthopedic, vascular, neurosurgery, and complex maxillofacial surgeries.
• The UPMC health system, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh, is a $23 billion healthcare provider and insurer with 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians, over 40 hospitals, and numerous outpatient sites.
• It is known for innovation in accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care and has many centers of excellence.
• Learn more about UPMC Mercy at https://www.upmc.com/locations/hospitals/mercy and about UPMC at https://www.upmc.com.

About the Community

• Pittsburgh is a vibrant, mid-sized city with a small-town feel, offering cultural landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the three rivers.
• The city hosts renowned cultural institutions like the Carnegie Museums, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory, and the National Aviary.
• Major league sports teams include the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates.
• Pittsburgh is a leader in medicine, education, robotics, and high-tech industries.
• It is ranked as a top city for families and for affordability and safety.
• More about Pittsburgh, PA: https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/

Interested candidates should send their CV and three letters of recommendation via email to David G. Metro, MD, FASA, or Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, at [e-mail].

UPMC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) based on job qualifications, without discrimination on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or disability status, protected Veteran status, or other legally protected groups.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and inclusion.