UPMC Cole is a modern, progressive non-profit healthcare system located in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, with a service area covering 55,000 people living in six counties in North Central Pennsylvania and Western New York. The 25-bed critical access hospital is a modern facility located on a large, well-maintained campus and represents the majority of medical and surgical specialties. The hospital is equipped with four newly built or renovated operating rooms, ten obstetrics suites, a six-bed ICU, a newly constructed ten-bed emergency department, and a 44-bed long-term care facility. Due to its remote location, the hospital has transfer arrangements with multiple facilities within a 20-minute helicopter flight. This high-quality and fiscally-sound facility includes a clinically-sound staff centered on excellent patient care. Almost all physicians on staff are employed by UPMC Cole.

UPMC Cole is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working physician who will thrive as part of a small, well-trained, experienced medical staff contributing to the team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will settle into a close-knit community that responds well to friendly, caring physicians. The physicians in this rural community are highly esteemed and treated very well by their employer, which boasts an impressive physical plant and welcoming staff with great personalities. The organization is very fair and friendly in nature, offering robust compensation packages with production incentives.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) DESCRIPTION:

Annual volume approximates 10,000 patient visits. The ED is staffed with one physician using 12 & 24-hour shifts (7am to 7pm). A 24-hour Hospitalist service is onsite for patients needing to be admitted or observed.

FINANCIAL PACKAGE:

Hospital employment or Independent Contractor to the hospital.  Initial agreement 36-month term; will consider longer terms. A signing bonus, retention bonus, or combination of both is negotiable. Bonuses are aligned with a hospital goal. For example, a retention bonus must extend the commitment for at least two years past the initial term. The employment contract contains reasonable non-compete and confidentiality terms.

Benefits:

Malpractice Insurance Health Insurance for the physician + dependents, if applicable Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Retirement plans and immediately available Relocation reimbursement up to $15,000. Professional association, society dues, and CME reimbursement up to $6,000/contract year Assistance with immigration requirements if needed