Emergency Medicine Physician

Summit Recruiting Group; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Emergency Medicine physician for a full-time, permanent position in Altoona, PA. This role offers the chance to work at two nearby hospitals, providing critical care to a diverse patient population. Enjoy a competitive salary, relocation assistance, and a generous benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans. The community offers a reasonable cost of living and a rich cultural environment, making it an ideal location for both work and leisure. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

$4,000 CME allowance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Share shifts at two nearby hospitals with Advanced Provider support.
• Provide emergency medical care to patients in a busy ED.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Education

Board-certified in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Emergency Medicine opening - Altoona, PA

Located 98 miles to Pittsburgh

Position Details

• Full-time, permanent
• Share shifts at two nearby hospitals
• Both hospitals are staffed with additional Advanced Provider support (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) coverage daily
• Qualified candidates will be board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine

Compensation/Benefits

• 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

About the Group

• 400-bed regional tertiary hospital serving west central Pennsylvania
• Serving 50,000 ED patients/year
• 40-bed hospital serving 18,000 ED patients/year
• Accredited level II 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 comprises approximately 400 primary care and specialty physicians, including hospitalists, intensivists, and interventional radiologists

$23 billion world-renowned healthcare provider and insurer with 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians, over 40 hospitals, and more than 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sites

About the Community

You can choose to live in the Altoona/Hollidaysburg area or State College (hometown of Penn State University). Both communities offer safe, enriching environments for a healthy work/life balance. Located in the Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region, they feature:

• Very reasonable cost of living
• Excellent school systems
• Abundant cultural amenities including theatre, symphony, minor league baseball, festivals, Big Ten sports, and touring performers
• Central location with easy access to larger cities such as Pittsburgh, State College, Philadelphia, DC, and NYC (40 minutes to 4.5 hours away)
• Outdoor activities like skiing, fishing, biking, golf, tennis, and pickleball

Everything you need is within a 15-minute drive, with no rush hour traffic or parking fees.