Join Our Trauma Service Team at UPMC Altoona!

Are you passionate about making a difference caring for trauma patients? UPMC Altoona is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to join our level 3 trauma program. This is an incredible opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and innovative environment!

Position Highlights

Schedule: You will be scheduled 7 12-hour shifts per pay period allowing for a healthy work-life balance. Schedule will include a rotation of day/night shifts.

Why Choose UPMC Altoona?

New Graduates Welcome: We are eager to invest in the next generation of healthcare professionals and are open to hiring and training new graduates. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates interested in trauma services to launch their careers in a supportive environment. Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a dedicated trauma surgeons. Impactful Work: Play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine  Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team  Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.  Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.   Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession 

What UPMC Can Do for You: 

A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future  Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program  Work life balance to help manage other importance aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave  Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay, Sign-On Bonus if applicable

Staff Level: 

The Staff Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The Staff APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Staff APP has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Staff APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Staff APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Staff APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Staff APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.