Emergency Medicine Physician- UPMC- Altoona, PA

Join a team focused on quality and patient safety at UPMC Altoona and Bedford Hospitals. Our Emergency Medicine department is seeking an Emergency Medicine physician to share shifts at both 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.

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UPMC Altoona is a:

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• 400-bed hospital serving 50,000 ED patients a year
• Level III Trauma Center
• Accredited HeartCARE center, cardiac cath lab & chest pain center
• Accredited breast imaging center of excellence
• Thrombectomy capable stroke center
• Type 2 diabetes honor roll
• Lung cancer screening center
• Stroke honor roll and stroke Gold Plus award recipient

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UPMC Bedford is a

• 40-bed hospital serving 18,000 ED patients a year
• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission
• Leapfrog A grade for hospital safety recipient every year since 2018
• Joint Commission accredited acute stroke ready hospital
• ACR designated lung cancer screening center
• CAP accredited lab.

Nearest Major Cities:

Pittsburgh: 2 hrs,

Baltimore/ Washington DC: 3 hrs,

Philadelphia: 4 hrs,

New York City: 5 hrs.

Local air and train service available.

About University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education.

Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania.

Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas.

UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. UPMC is committed to advancing diversity through programs that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other initiatives to support a diverse workforce. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.