Pain Management Physician - Coudersport, United States - UPMC North Central

    UPMC North Central
    UPMC North Central Coudersport, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    CANDIDATE PARAMETERS:


    • M.D. or D.O.

    • Male or Female

    • American Citizen or FMG

    • Excellent communication skills and empathy are required

    • Board-Certified (or Board-Eligible for Residents)

    • Resident or Practicing Physician. Any Experience Level

    • Must have very good to excellent malpractice history with current coverage

    • Must not have been a sanctioned party

    EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS:


    • Physician employment is with UPMC Cole with an initial agreement requiring a minimum 36-month term. Candidates not requiring a Visa may be presented with a 48-month term.

    • Compensation is based on MGMA median as surveys are released
    • Relocation reimbursement stipend is negotiable

    • Signing bonus is negotiable based on initial term
    • Retention bonus is negotiable (Candidate must extend contract commitment for at least two additional years past the initial term)

    BENEFITS:


    • 6 weeks per contract year are allotted for vacation, holidays, CME and personal time off

    • Occurrence based Malpractice Insurance is included in package

    • Health Insurance is available for the Physician and dependents with routine employee participation

    • Access to Dental and Vision Insurance is available at the employee's expense

    • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances are provided

    • Life Insurance is provided

    • 457(B) and 403(B) Retirement plans are immediately available with an employer match for the 403(B) program

    • Professional association/ society dues/ reimbursement for CME up to $6,000/year if approved by Hospital

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

    Responsibilities/Schedule:


    • Provide medical, surgical, and consultative care for patients requiring the service of a interventional pain


    • Collaboration/supervision/partnership of APP

    The practice:


    • Primary practice is located on the campus of UPMC Cole, with expansion to Wellsboro PA.


    • Established practice

    o This recruit will be replacing a .5 physician with plans of growing practice and expanding into Wellsboro PA market

    o .5 APP


    • 1,659 procedures annually


    • Most of the procedures are performed in the minor procedure suite of the OR due to the CAH setting


    • Clinic EMR is EPIC, procedures are to be documented in Meditech; expected to be replaced with with EPIC in 2025


    • The suite is well-appointed in the Medical Office Building on campus- great clerical and clinical support: seasoned, excellent employees.

    Common procedures being performed:


    • Steriod injections


    • Radiofrequency ablations


    • Nerve blocks


    • Spinal cord stimulators

    MEDICAL STAFF:


    • 24/7 Hospitalist coverage


    • 21 Specialties


    • Radiologist onsite weekdays, but teleradiologist is available to read 24/7


    • Referral sources in place - 10 rural health clinics within the service area

    o Draw area 55,000


    • The physician has input but no administrative duties

    o Practice management does all billing/coding

    o Practice Administrator: Tracy Leet

    o Specialty Director: Lori Gross