Physician Emergency Medicine - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Emergency Medicine Physician – Altoona, Pennsylvania

Full-Time | Two-Hospital Coverage | Strong APP Support

Clinical Opportunity

A quality-driven health system in Altoona, Pennsylvania is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician to join a collaborative Emergency Medicine team covering two hospitals.

Physicians will share shifts between both sites, each staffed daily with advanced practice provider (PA/NP) support.

Hospital Coverage Model

Hospital #1

• Community hospital with ~50,000 ED visits annually

• Level III Trauma Center

• Accredited HeartCARE Center with cardiac cath lab & chest pain center

• Thrombectomy-capable stroke center

• Accredited Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

• Lung cancer screening center

• Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

• Stroke Honor Roll & Gold Plus Award recipient

Hospital #2

• 40-bed hospital with ~18,000 ED visits annually

• Fully accredited by The Joint Commission

• Joint Commission–accredited Acute Stroke Ready Hospital

• ACR-designated lung cancer screening center

• CAP-accredited laboratory

• Excellent APP coverage and support

Position Highlights

• Shared coverage across two facilities

• Strong APP support at both sites

• Focus on quality, patient safety, and teamwork

• EMR: Epic

• Busy but well-supported community ED environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary

• Opportunity to earn additional income

• Outstanding benefits package including:

  • Health, dental, vision

  • Pension/retirement plan

• Generous CME allowance

• Relocation assistance

• Employed position at a community-focused health system

Community & Lifestyle

• Live in Altoona/Hollidaysburg or nearby State College (home of Penn State University)

• Very reasonable cost of living

• Excellent public and private school systems

• No rush-hour traffic or parking fees

• Outdoor recreation:

  • Mountains, skiing, rivers, lakes, biking, golf, tennis, pickleball

• Cultural amenities:

  • Theatre, symphony, festivals, minor league baseball, Big Ten sports

• Convenient access to major cities:

  • Pittsburgh – ~2 hours

  • Baltimore / Washington DC – ~3 hours

  • Philadelphia – ~4 hours

  • New York City – ~5 hours

• Local air and Amtrak train service available

Next Steps

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