Neurology Physician

• 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, Big
  10 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