UPMC Altoona Urology Opportunity!

UPMC West Central PA; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 360,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

CME allowance

Relocation Reimbursement

Malpractice Insurance (occurrence)

Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disab.

Employer matched retirement

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Urology in Altoona, PA is recruiting two full-time urologists to join the practice at UPMC Altoona hospital.

Current services include general urology, urologic oncology, female urology and robotic surgery with in-office MRI fusion biopsy, transperineal prostate biopsy and urodynamics. The team operates six weeknights per month with no weekend call and is part of the University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Urology.

Skills

General urology

Urologic oncology

Female urology

Robotic surgery

Tools

MRI fusion biopsy

Transperineal prostate biopsy

Urodynamics

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Urology practice in Altoona, PA is recruiting two full-time urologists to join the practice.

Practice Opportunity

• Practice clinic is located in UPMC Altoona hospital
• Currently staffed with 2.5 physicians and 2 advance practice providers
• Current practice includes general urology, urologic oncology, female urology, robotic surgery
• MRI fusion biopsy, transperineal prostate biopsy, urodynamics performed in office
• Current call schedule is six weeknights per month, no weekend call
• Hospitalist service admits patients
• Physicians are members of the University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Urology

About UPMC Altoona

• UPMC Altoona has 12 ORs, a dedicated cystoscopy suite with fixed flouro, and an upgraded Da Vinci XI Robotic Surgical System in the hospital.
• The on-campus Ambulatory Surgery Center has 6 ORs
• UPMC Altoona (part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital network) is a 400-bed regional health care system providing care to residents of a six-county service area in west central Pennsylvania.
• UPMC Altoona is a level IIl trauma center, regional oncology center, and a Joint Commission-certified stroke center.
• The Health System's medical staff consists of approximately 400 primary care and specialty physicians.
• Hospital staff includes a 23-physician hospitalist team, a full-service intensivist staff and a team of interventional radiologists.

Recruitment Package Includes

• Competitive Base Salary & wRVU bonus
• Sign-On Bonus
• Generous CME allowance and PTO
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance
• Family Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Employer Matched Retirement Benefits

About Our Community

The Altoona metropolitan area has a population of over 120,000. Altoona is surrounded by the mountains of central Pennsylvania. The 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. Choose from a number of excellent public and private school options, as well as several colleges and universities in the region. Hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, and skiing are popular at nearby state parks, resorts and trails all within a short drive. Big10 sports, national touring performances, and college town atmosphere, are the highlights of the neighboring community of State College, home to Penn State University.