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Emergency Medicine Physician
UPMC in Central Pa is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team at our thriving community hospitals throughout the region. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a supportive, patient-focused environment while delivering high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population.
As a key member of our Emergency Department, you will be responsible for evaluating and treating patients with a wide range of acute and life-threatening conditions. We offer a collaborative and collegial atmosphere where physicians can focus on clinical excellence and provide compassionate care to the community.
Key Responsibilities
UPMC Central PA is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. The not-for-profit system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care and leading-edge diagnostic services. The UPMC Central Pa health system includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,161 licensed beds, over 160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder counties.
About Our Community
South central Pennsylvania offers endless possibilities: city excitement, rural respite, and suburban family life and community can all be found here. Enjoy excellent work-life balance with easy commutes to work. In addition to fabulous dining, we offer an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment. We are close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hershey Park and Hershey's Chocolate World.
The area offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania's top colleges and universities. Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania. With affordable homes—a composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared to 126.5 in Philadelphia—it's a great place to grow a career and family.
Listed among "America's Most Livable Cities," and ranked in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Cities to Live," we are a two to three hour drive away from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
UPMC in Central Pa is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team at our thriving community hospitals throughout the region. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a supportive, patient-focused environment while delivering high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population.
As a key member of our Emergency Department, you will be responsible for evaluating and treating patients with a wide range of acute and life-threatening conditions. We offer a collaborative and collegial atmosphere where physicians can focus on clinical excellence and provide compassionate care to the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive emergency care to patients of all ages
- Perform initial evaluations, diagnostics, treatment, and stabilization for a wide range of medical conditions
- Collaborate with hospital specialists and support staff to ensure seamless patient care
- Maintain timely and accurate medical documentation in compliance with hospital policies
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and safety
- Provide leadership and guidance to mid-level providers and nursing staff when necessary
- Participate in rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as part of the Emergency Department schedule
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
- Current, unrestricted medical license (or eligibility for licensure) in Pennsylvania
- Strong diagnostic and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to handle high patient volumes with confidence and care
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off, CME allowances, and retirement plans
- A collegial work environment with a focus on work-life balance
- Access to the latest medical technology and support services
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership roles within the department
- A chance to serve and make a difference in a tight-knit community
UPMC Central PA is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. The not-for-profit system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care and leading-edge diagnostic services. The UPMC Central Pa health system includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,161 licensed beds, over 160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder counties.
About Our Community
South central Pennsylvania offers endless possibilities: city excitement, rural respite, and suburban family life and community can all be found here. Enjoy excellent work-life balance with easy commutes to work. In addition to fabulous dining, we offer an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment. We are close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hershey Park and Hershey's Chocolate World.
The area offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania's top colleges and universities. Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania. With affordable homes—a composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared to 126.5 in Philadelphia—it's a great place to grow a career and family.
Listed among "America's Most Livable Cities," and ranked in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Cities to Live," we are a two to three hour drive away from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
