Practice as a Breast Surgeon with Growth and Leadership potential at UPMC in Central PA

The Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is recruiting a breast surgeon for our hospital in Altoona, PA.

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Opportunity Details

• Join a breast division with 7-full time breast surgical oncologists.
• Solo provider for the region with one APP
• Established clinical volume with significant potential for growth. 
• Early opportunities for leadership and program building at the hospital level.
• The level of academic involvement can be tailored to the applicant’s interests.

What we Offer

• Base salary ranging from $300K-500K depending on experience plus inventive plan
• CME allowance of $4,111
• Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension

About UPMC Altoona and UPMC

 

• UPMC Altoona is a 400-bed regional tertiary hospital serving west central Pennsylvania.
• UPMC Altoona is an 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 is comprised of approximately 400 primary care and specialty physicians, including full-service hospitalists, intensivists and a team of interventional radiologists.
• UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer.
• 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians
• Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals
• Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites

About the Community

• Choose to live in the Sate College/Altoona/Hollidaysburg/Duncansville area offering safe and enriching environments to enjoy work/life balance.
• Located in the Altoona/Blair County/West Central Pennsylvania region
• Very reasonable cost of living
• Excellent school systems
• Abundant cultural amenities including theatre, symphony, minor league baseball, transportation history, festivals, Big10 sports and national touring performing artists
• Centrally located with easy access to larger, neighboring cities. Between 40 minutes to 4.5 hours to major cities including Pittsburgh, State College, Philadelphia, DC, and NYC.
• Mountains to climb and ski, rivers and lakes to paddle and fish, trails and roadways to bike, numerous golf courses, tennis and pickle ball courts – right here!
• Everything you need within a 15-minute drive – no rush hour traffic, no parking fees