Neurology Physician

Job Description

Join a dynamic neurology team of stroke neurologists, neuro-hospitalists, interventional neurologists and neurosurgeon as a general, outpatient neurologist

Ability to build and grow a subspecialty

Ability to have autonomy and decision making with a supportive and collegial group

Works collaboratively with our neuro-intervention / stroke department

The practice sees a mix of pathology that includes 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 neuro-hospitalists 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, medical lab, radiology and rehab services, as well as many primary and specialty physician offices.

Our current providers read both EMGs and EEGs.

The hospital's accredited Primary Stroke Center recently earned the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association

Clinical appointment

EPIC EMR

What we Offer

$35K sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance

$3,500 CME allowance plus five days

Twenty days PTO plus seven holidays

Competitive base salary plus RVU bonus commensurate with experience

Outstanding benefit package including health, dental, vision and pension

About

400-bed regional health care system providing care to residents of a six-county service area in central Pennsylvania.

Level ll trauma center, regional oncology center, and a Joint Commission certified stroke center with 24 / 7 care and a renowned interventional Neurology program

We providecomprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, behavioral health and a vascular and wound care center. The Health Systems medical staff is comprised of approximately 400 primary care physicians and specialists.

$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 1998

About 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 fee