{"coordinates":{"latitude":40.520945,"longitude":-78.408901},"_id":"67ed2cf48cb084386c97107e","jobCode":"JOB-20336","__v":0,"address":"Altoona, PA","assignmentType":"Full-time","department":"UPMC Altoona","displayTitle":"Practice as a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist at UPMC in Altoona, PA","jobSummary":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">The UPMC Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is seeking highly talented cardiothoracic anesthesiologists to provide anesthesia care at UPMC Altoona. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in anesthesiology, be fellowship-trained in cardiac anesthesiology, and possess or qualify for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> </span></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Cardiac position</li><li>Schedule: daylight coverage, M-F 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM</li><li>Call: All days - beeper call 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM</li><li>CRNA supervision, 2.75:1 concurrency target</li><li>Hospital has 13 anesthesiologists and 31 CRNAs</li><li>Academic appointment: yes</li></ul><p><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">What We Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Join a diverse anesthesiology group who manage a broad variety of cases, including all major adult subspecialty care.</li><li>$562k total comp. + $30k signing bonus with increases after 2 and 5 years of service ($602k annually after 5 years of service).</li><li>Custom position/salary structuring corresponding with each candidate&#39;s academic, clinical, and research interests and goals.</li><li>Exceptional career growth opportunities and stability as part of a financially strong and thriving world-class healthcare system.</li><li>Opportunities for significant additional earnings.</li><li>Health, life, and disability insurance.</li><li>Occurrence-based malpractice insurance.</li><li>Defined contribution plan; 403b plan with employer match.</li><li>Relocation expense reimbursement.</li><li>CME allowance of $4,110</li><li>10 weeks PTO with options to increase</li><li>Sign-on bonus</li><li>J-1 waivers accepted</li></ul><p><strong>About UPMC Altoona and UPMC</strong></p><ul><li>UPMC Altoona Hospital and UPMC Altoona Regional Health System serve a primary service area comprised of six counties in central Pennsylvania with a patient population of 350,000 - 400,000.</li><li>The secondary and tertiary service areas for trauma and stroke service lines comprise an 18-county area with a total population of 1,000,000.</li><li>UPMC Altoona is a PA Trauma Systems Foundation-accredited Level 2 trauma center, a regional cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery center, and a regional cancer center.</li><li>UPMC Altoona provides endovascular neurology/neuro-intervention and neurosurgery, behavioral health, vascular &amp; wound care, OB care, and pediatric care, and is a JCAHO-Accredited Stroke Center.</li><li>The UPMC health system, affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer with</li><li>92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians.</li><li>Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals.</li><li>Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites.</li><li>Innovation in developing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care.</li><li>Many renowned centers of excellence in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women’s health, as well as top-ranked hospitals and service lines.</li><li>Learn more about UPMC Altoona at <a href=\"https://www.upmc.com/locations/hospitals/altoona\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.upmc.com/locations/hospitals/altoona</a> and about UPMC at <a href=\"https://www.upmc.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.upmc.com</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Community</strong>  </p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"> The Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region is a family-oriented community, where one can find excellent quality schools with many colleges in the area, countless recreational activities, and a great number of cultural activities. </span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">The region is a progressive, yet “easy living” community. Traffic jams are few, and children can grow up in a safe, secure, and progressive climate. UPMC Altoona is a major healthcare provider in the region.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Location: Altoona - South Central Pennsylvania.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">130,000 - Altoona Metro Area Population.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Excellent schools.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Near Penn State University, Penn State Altoona, St. Francis University, Mt. Aloysius College, Juniata College, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Cultural activities include Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Historic Mishler Theater, and Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Recreational activities include Raystown Lake, Blue Knob Ski Resort, AA Pittsburgh Pirate Affiliate Altoona Curve, and several state parks for camping.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Near major cities including Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York City.</span></li></ul><p><br></p>","jobType":"Physician","postedDate":"2026-06-12T17:00:46.017Z","recruiterName":"Lori Leo","specialty":"Anesthesiology","openDate":"2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z","maxSalary":null,"minSalary":null}