Physician / Academic / Pennsylvania / Permanent / Family Medicine Physician - Co

THE OPPORTUNITY: Family Medicine Physician - Core FacultyPermanent / full time / employedTHE LOCATION: Altoona, PAReady for a change? We have an exciting opportunity available for a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to join our team in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This focus is on providing the highest level of quality patient care and the team currently consists of 25 Physicians and 15 PAs. The staff is very friendly and there is plenty of room for professional growth and advancement.This is a 3 year, dually accredited MD and DO family medicine residency program. The 8-8-8 program boasts 14 full-time family medicine faculty and 3 OB-GYN faculty. The program is accredited by ACGME, AOA, and ACOFP. One of four family medicine residency programs in the system, this established, dynamic and thriving program develops competent, caring family physicians who provide primary care services that include: pediatric care, obstetric care, wellness exams, office surgeries, and hospital inpatient care.THE DETAILS Schedule/Salary/Benefits: Flexible, and duties may be adjusted to accommodate the candidates training, skill, abilities, and interests Responsibilities may include: teaching, inpatient and office patient care, administrative duties, and/or research opportunities OB is optional The program has 2 new family medicine faculty openings; as one current faculty is retiring and another has accepted a director position at another program Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits Relocation assistance is available Loan repayment assistance is available Great mentoring environmentTHE COMMUNITYThis region has a safe, family-oriented community with excellent school systems, abundant cultural amenities, easy access to larger, neighboring cities and unlimited outdoor and recreational opportunities are available.Cultural activities include the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Historic Mishler Theater, Allegheny Highlands Regional Theater, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Allegheny Ballet Company, Penn State Artist Series and Eisenhower Auditorium for Broadway tours.Additional area attractions include:Blue Knob All Seasons Resort, Bryce Jordan Center (sporting events), Delgrossos Amusement Park, Discovery Garden, Fort Roberdeau, Indian Caverns, Iron Masters Country Club, Scotch Valley Country Club, Park Hills Country Club, Juniata River Water Trail, Lakemont Park, Lincoln Caverns Inc. and Whisper Rocks, Meadows Family Fun Center, Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Oak Spring Winery, Penns Cave and Wildlife Park, Peoples Natural Gas Field, Rock Run Recreational Area, Seven Points Marina, Shavers Creek Environmental Center and Slinky Action Zone$5,000 REFERRAL FEE offered! Please share with friends and colleagues!