Pediatric Hospitalist job in Altoona PA

Wtaj Cbs 10 • Altoona, PA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Job Description

The Pediatrician must have an MD or equivalent, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.
Must have demonstrated experience in performing procedures for neonatology-well born care including neonatal resuscitation, intubation, lumbar puncture, peripheral venous access, umbilical catheter placement, and circumcision.
J1 and H1B visa sponsorship available.

Opportunity Details:

14 shifts per month
7on/7off
24-hour in-house is not required during the 7-day week
Neonatal NPs provide in-house night coverage and reduce night call-in
Coverage of pediatric, nursery and newborn patients as well as inpatient consults
Twenty-two bassinets for Level 1, 8 beds for Level 2 neonatal, 1600 deliveries per year and 12-bed pediatric unit
Opportunity for extra shifts for additional income
Clinical academic appointment
Cerner EMR

What we Offer:

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
CME allowance of $4,000
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus incentive bonus
Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension and occurrence-based malpractice
Closely affiliated with University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine which is consistently ranked among the nation's leading medical schools

About the Community

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 fees.

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