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Orthopedic Total Joint/Reconstructive Surgery Job in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Orthopedic Surgeon - Total Joint Arthroplasty - Generous Sign-On Bonus - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Company:Inspire Healthcare

Profession/Specialty:Orthopedic Total Joint/Reconstructive Surgery

Location:Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

A regional health system in west central Pennsylvania is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Total Joint Arthroplasty to step into a fully established, high-volume practice in Altoona, PA. The joint practice has a wait list of more than 6 months, with referrals from 70+ primary care physicians plus the hospital's emergency and trauma departments.

About the Position:
Busy, established joint practice with a 6+ month wait list
Join a trauma/fracture surgeon, foot and ankle surgeon, sports medicine surgeon, hand/upper extremity surgeon, total joints specialist and a podiatrist
Supported by a non-surgical sports medicine physician and 9 PAs
Practice and trauma call 1:6 (Level III Trauma Center)
Team physicians for a local Division III university
In-office imaging with integrated PACS/EMR
Newly built 90,000 sq ft medical office complex
Strong leadership support

Requirements:
MD/DO or equivalent
BC/BE in Orthopedic Surgery
Eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania license

About the Facility:
Acute care hospital with nearly 400 licensed beds
Over a dozen outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities
400+ physicians and advanced practice providers
Regional hub serving Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Cambria and Centre counties
Part of a large, nationally recognized academic health system

Compensation & Benefits:
Generous salary plus wRVU incentive bonus
Generous sign-on bonus
PTO, CME time and allowance
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Cash balance and savings plan retirement program
Occurrence-based malpractice and professional dues paid

About the Community:
Altoona offers a mix of small-city and rural living with a cost of living index of 88 (national average 100) and an average home value around $120K. Sports, arts and culture nearby, 40 minutes to State College/Penn State. 2 to 5 hours to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, DC, Philadelphia and NYC, with daily Amtrak service and daily flights to Charlotte. Named among BestPlaces' "Best Places to Live" and "Least Stressful Small Cities."

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