Job Description

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 nations 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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