Neurology Physician

Company: UPMC
Location: Altoona
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Join a busy outpatient general neurology team of physicians, advanced practice providers, and supportive office and administrative staff dedicated to patient care.
Opportunity Details

• Build and grow a general & subspecialty practice
• Enjoy autonomy and decision making with a collegial group
• Work collaboratively with our neuro-intervention/stroke/neurosurgery teams
• Care for a mix of patients with movement disorders, headaches, epilepsy, stroke, cognitive disorders, neuro-muscular disorders and sleep disorders.
• Your panel of patients will be filled immediately from a robust referral network from the surrounding 6 counties.
• Work Monday - Friday with shared practice call. A team of tele-neurohospitalists currently covers all inpatient care and hospital call.
• Our clinic is located 1-1/2 miles from the hospital in a medical mall which also houses a sleep lab, EEG and EMG lab, 2 medical labs, radiology and rehab services, as well as many primary and specialty physician offices.
• Our current providers read EEGs and perform EMGs.
• The hospital is an accredited Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
• This is a clinical appointment
• EPIC EMR What we Offer
  • Competitive base salary plus RVU bonus commensurate with experience
  • $35K sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance
  • $3,500 CME allowance plus five days
  • Twenty days PTO plus seven holidays
  • Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension/retirement planAbout UPMC Altoona and UPMC
    • UPMC Altoona (part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital network) is a 375-bed regional health care system caring for residents of a six-county service area in central Pennsylvania.
    • UPMC Altoona is a level III trauma center, regional oncology center, a certified stroke center and provides comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery.
    • The Health System's medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary and specialty care physicians.
    • 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
    • UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care
    • Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, ranked among the top recipients of National Institutes of Health research funding since 1998About the Community
      • As an outpatient neurologist, you can choose to live in the Altoona/ Hollidaysburg area or State College (hometown of Penn State University's main campus). Both communities offer safe and enriching environments to enjoy work/life balance
      • Located in the Altoona/Blair County/ 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 feesUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranIndividuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC's COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC.
        Total Rewards More than just competitive pay and benefits, UPMC's Total Rewards package cares for you in all areas of life because we believe that you're at your best when receiving the support you need: professional, personal, financial, and more.
        Our Values At UPMC, we're driven by shared values that guide our work and keep us accountable to one another. Our Values of Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a cohesive, positive experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community. Ready to join us? Apply today.

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