Non- Invasive Cardiologist

UPMC Altoona; Altoona (PA); Sur place; USD 350 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Income Guarantee

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

CME Allowance

PTO

Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision/Life)

Résumé du poste

UPMC Altoona in central Pennsylvania seeks a cardiologist to join a busy team including 2 interventionalists, 1 non-invasive cardiologist, 2 electrophysiologists, and a heart failure specialist.

This clinic offers an established patient base, a pacemaker clinic, a 1:5 call schedule, and a Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm workday. A comprehensive benefits package includes income guarantee, sign-on bonus, relocation, CME allowance, PTO, insurance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Cardiology or eligibility for recent graduates.
• Experience in interventional procedures and pacemaker clinics is desirable.
• Willingness to work in a team-based cardiology practice.

Responsabilités

• Provide inpatient and outpatient cardiology care with a balanced schedule.
• Collaborate with vascular and cardiothoracic teams across the Heart & Vascular Institute.
• Participate in a 1:5 call schedule to support patient needs.

Connaissances

Board Certification or Eligibility

Cardiology

Team Collaboration

Formation

MD/DO in Cardiology

Description du poste

UPMC Altoona, PA Becomes First HeartCARE Center in the UPMC System

Opportunity Details:

• Join a cardiology practice of 2 interventionalists, 1 non-invasive cardiologist, 2 electrophysiologists, and 1 heart failure specialist
• Practice is an established clinic with solid patient base
• Practice staffs 4 PAs and 2 nurse practitioners
• Clinic is located 1.5 miles from UPMC Altoona hospital
• Additional clinic hours will be scheduled at neighboring UPMC Bedford hospital
• Altoona clinic has comprehensive pacemaker clinic
• Good inpatient and outpatient work balance. Work schedule is Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm
• Call schedule will be 1:5
• Candidate must be board certified or board eligible if recent grad

Some details about the Cardiology Department:

Altoona's team includes a vascular and cardiothoracic surgeon who are part of UPMC's Heart & Vascular Institute

Cath lab in hospital served over 3,000 patients and added TAVR and Watchman procedures in 2019

Compensation:

• initial income guarantee
• sign-on bonus
• relocation assistance
• annual CME allowance and days
• PTO
• health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
• retirement benefits
• occurrence-based malpractice insurance

The Health System

UPMC Altoona is part of the world-renowned UPMC network of more than 40 hospitals, 90,000 employees, 700 physician offices, and a 3.4 million-member insurance services division

The hospital is a 400-bed tertiary care hospital with 400+ practicing physicians serving a 6-county region in central PA with an accredited level 3 trauma, stroke and chest pain center and a regional oncology, cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery center.

The Altoona Regional Health Services (ARHS) is a large 100+ physician and 75+ APP practice with cardiology, medical oncology, neurology, pulmonology, dermatology, internal medicine, family practice, urology, ENT and plastic surgery.

The Community

Altoona is a small city surrounded by mountains in central Pennsylvania, with 5 major northeast metropolitan areas within a 2 – 5-hour drive. Our region offers a friendly and uncomplicated way of life filled with cultural and recreational opportunities, where children can grow up in a safe and enriching community. Hiking, biking, paddling, fishing and skiing are popular at nearby state parks, resorts and rail trails. Big10 sports, national touring performing artists, and an active social scene are among the highlights of neighboring State College, home to Penn State’s University Park campus