{"coordinates":{"latitude":40.438727,"longitude":-78.368627},"_id":"693c4a315e97ba0fc9c66873","jobCode":"JOB-20031","__v":0,"address":"Hollidaysburg, PA","assignmentType":"Full-time","department":"UPMC Altoona Elite Orthopaedics","displayTitle":"General Orthopaedic Surgery position at UPMC in Altoona, PA","jobSummary":"<p><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-size: 12pt;\">UPMC  Orthopedics is recruiting an Orthopedic Surgeon with interest and experience in General Orthopedics to step into a fully established practice with high volume patient base. The practice cares for patients referred from 70+ primary care physicians and the Hospital’s emergency and trauma departments.  Must have an MD or equivalent, be American BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license. </span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-size: 12pt;\"> </span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-size: 12pt;\">About the Position:</span></p><p><br></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Join a full-service practice with 5 orthopedic surgeons, 7 Physician Assistants and a non-surgical sports medicine physician </span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Trauma call 1:6</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Practice call 1:5</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">In-office imaging and PACS/EMR system</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Newly constructed 90,000 sq ft medical office complex</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Hospital has 12 ORs; Ambulatory Surgery Center had 6 ORs</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">What we Offer</strong></p><p><strong style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\"> </strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Generous salary plus incentive bonus</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Sign-on bonus</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">PTO, CME time &amp; allowance</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Employer matched retirement program</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Occurrence-based malpractice insurance, professional dues</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Relocation allowance</span></li></ul><p><strong style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">About UPMC Altoona and UPMC</strong></p><p><strong style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\"> </strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">UPMC Altoona is a 336-bed regional tertiary hospital serving west central Pennsylvania.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">UPMC Altoona is an accredited level III trauma, stroke and chest pain center, and a regional oncology center. </span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Additional signature services include comprehensive cardiology/cardiovascular surgery, behavioral health, bariatrics, maternity, robotic surgery, and wound care.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">The hospital is a 4-star CMS hospital with a Leapfrog A grade in patient safety. </span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">The medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care and specialty physicians, including full-service hospitalists, intensivists and a team of interventional radiologists.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">UPMC is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites</span></li></ul><p><strong style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">About the Community</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Choose to live in the Altoona/Hollidaysburg/Duncansville area offering safe and enriching environments to enjoy work/life balance.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Located in the Altoona/Blair County/West Central Pennsylvania region </span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Very reasonable cost of living</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Excellent school systems</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Abundant cultural amenities including theatre, symphony, minor league baseball, transportation history, festivals, Big10 sports and national touring performing artists</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">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.</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">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!</span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 31, 30);\">Everything you need within a 15-minute drive – no rush hour traffic, no parking fees</span></li></ul>","jobType":"Physician","postedDate":"2026-06-12T17:00:46.673Z","recruiterName":"Blake Miller","specialty":"Orthopedic Surgery - Shoulder","openDate":"2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z","maxSalary":null,"minSalary":null}