Vascular Surgeon - UPMC Altoona, PA- Visa Sponsorship- Sign on Bonus

UPMC West Central PA; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a vascular surgeon in a thriving community hospital. This role offers the opportunity to perform a full range of vascular surgeries, including open and endovascular procedures, within a supportive environment. You will be part of a well-established Heart and Vascular Institute, collaborating with skilled professionals in a state-of-the-art facility. The position comes with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in Altoona, a picturesque city with rich cultural and recreational offerings, making it an ideal place for both work and play. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in patient care while enjoying the beauty and community spirit of central Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• BC/BE vascular surgeon with fellowship training required.
• Experience in open and endovascular procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope vascular surgery including open and endovascular procedures.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team at the Heart and Vascular Institute.

Skills

Vascular Surgery

Open Surgery Procedures

Endovascular Procedures

Carotid Endarterectomy

AV Fistula Graphs

Extremity Bypass Surgery

Education

Fellowship in Vascular Surgery

Board Certification

Job description

UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services (ARHS) is recruiting an additional BC/BE, fellowship trained, vascular surgeon to provide full–scope vascular surgery including open and endovascular procedures, carotid endarterectomy, AV fistula graphs, and extremity bypass surgery. The Vascular Surgery Practice is located on the UPMC Altoona hospital campus with easy access to the 12–operating room suite, interventional/endovascular procedure room, and 6–operating room ambulatory surgery center. Our vascular surgeons are part of Altoona's Heart and Vascular Institute which currently includes 1 vascular surgeon, 1 cardio–thoracic surgeon, and 5 cardiologists.

This employed position offers a generous base salary plus work RVU bonus with an attractive UPMC physician benefit package.

About UPMC Altoona

UPMC Altoona is comprised of a tertiary care hospital, an employed physician practice, and a non–profit foundation. We are part of the world–renowned UPMC network of 40 hospitals, 90,000+ employees, 700 physician offices, and a 4+ million–member insurance services division (UPMC Health Plan). UPMC ARHS is a multispecialty practice comprised of 100 physicians in many medical and surgical specialties that includes a large primary care physician base.

UPMC Altoona hospital is a 400–bed tertiary care hospital that serves a 6–county primary service area of 350,000+ central Pennsylvania residents. The hospital is a level 3 trauma center and a thrombectomy capable interventional stroke center that serves an 18–county region from New York to Maryland. UPMC Altoona is a center for vascular surgery, cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology (including TAVR and Watchman procedures) and is a regional cancer center. The UPMC Altoona Medical Staff is comprised of 320+ practicing physicians on the active medical staff in primary care, and medical and surgical specialties.

About the Community

Altoona is a small city of about 45,000 residents surrounded by mountains in central Pennsylvania, with major northeast metropolitan areas within a 2 to 5–hour drive. The region provides abundant cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities with many and varied affordable housing options in both quaint and larger neighborhoods, all within safe, family–friendly communities.

Outdoor recreation includes hiking, biking, boating, golfing and skiing. There are well recognized public and private school options for elementary and secondary schools, as well as nationally recognized colleges and universities. Big10 sports, national touring performing artists, and a college town atmosphere are among the highlights of neighboring State College, home to Penn State University.