Pathology Physician

The University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Pathology is recruiting 2 community Pathologists for their hospital in Altoona, PA. Fellowship training in Cytopathology preferred, but not required. Must be AP/CP ABMS Board Certified or Board Eligible. Position Highlights * UPMC Altoona has a surgical pathology volume of over 13,000 Surgical cases and 3,000 non-gynecological cytopathology Specimens. * Join a team of 2 pathologists * Specialty pathology consultations and services are available from academic core pathology services at UPMC in Pittsburgh. * Night and weekend call are equally shared * Specialty pathology services provide expertise in all areas necessary, as well as sophisticated services in immunohistochemistry, imaging and molecular Anatomic pathology. * Visa sponsorship What we Offer * Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including health, vision, dental insurance, medical malpractice coverage, retirement, disability. * Employer sponsorship of visa and permanent residency. * Six weeks of Paid Time Off * Relocation * Option for a Clinical Academic appointment * CME allowance of $4,110 * Paid PA licensure as well as 1-2 professional memberships About UPMC Altoona and UPMC * UPMC Altoona Hospital and UPMC Altoona Regional Health System serve a primary service area comprised of six counties in central Pennsylvania with a patient population of 350,000 - 400,000. * The secondary and tertiary service areas for trauma and stroke service lines comprise an 18-county area with a total population of 1,000,000. * UPMC Altoona is a PA Trauma Systems Foundation-accredited Level 2 trauma center, a regional cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery center, and a regional cancer center. * UPMC Altoona provides endovascular neurology/neuro-intervention and neurosurgery, behavioral health, vascular & wound care, OB care, and pediatric care, and is a JCAHO-Accredited Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. * The UPMC health system, affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, is a $23 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer with * 92,000 employees, including 4,900 physicians. * Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals. * Over 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sites. * Innovation in developing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care. * Many renowned centers of excellence in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women's health, as well as top-ranked hospitals and service lines. * Learn more about UPMC Altoona at and about UPMC at About the Community * The Altoona/Blair County/Central Pennsylvania region is a family-oriented community, where one can find excellent quality schools with many colleges in the area, countless recreational activities, and a great number of cultural activities. * The region is a progressive, yet "easy living" community. Traffic jams are few, and children can grow up in a safe, secure, and progressive climate. UPMC Altoona is a major healthcare provider in the region. * Location: Altoona - South Central Pennsylvania. * 130,000 - Altoona Metro Area Population. * Excellent schools. * Near Penn State University, Penn State Altoona, St. Francis University, Mt. Aloysius College, Juniata College, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. * Cultural activities include Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Historic Mishler Theater, and Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. * Recreational activities include Raystown Lake, Blue Knob Ski Resort, AA Pittsburgh Pirate Affiliate Altoona Curve, and several state parks for camping. * Near major cities including Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York City. * More about Altoona, PA: