UPMC Hamot Careers/Education

Physician Opportunities – Neurological Surgeon

This is an opportunity with UPMC Hamot's Neurological Surgery service in Erie, PA. We are the recognized leaders in the provision of neurological surgery for this tri-state region (Northwestern Pennsylvania, Western New York, Northeastern Ohio). Some attributes of this position follow:

  • The UPMC Hamot Neuroscience Institute offers multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of a broad range of clinical issues. Physician specialties include Neurological Surgery related both to head and spine, Neurointerventional Surgery and Stroke Intervention, general and specialty Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Intra-operative Monitoring and a full range of ancillary and support services.
  • A strong Erie County referral base from over 110,000 primary care patients in the UPMC Hamot Physician Network as well as a tremendous regional referral base of one million residents of the tri state area with a strong preference for UPMC Hamot.
  • We are looking for a physician who can advance neurosurgical goals and grow with the dynamic needs of our Neurosciences Institute and our busy trauma service. We are seeking a neurological surgeon with excellent clinical and leadership skills.
  • The ideal candidate is fellowship trained and BC/BE in Neurological Surgery. In this position you will be part of a group where you can continue to grow as both a physician and an individual.

As an employee of the UPMC Hamot Health Foundation, you will enjoy an excellent salary commensurate with experience and training. The benefits package includes paid malpractice insurance, vacation/CME, holidays, medical and dental insurance, 457 (b) deferred compensation plan, 403(b) tax shelter with an employer match, pension plan, short and long-term disability, group life insurance, and all interview and relocation expenses.

UPMC Hamot, located in Erie, PA, is a 412-bed non-profit tertiary care hospital. UPMC Hamot is a fully accredited Level II Trauma Center and is the only trauma center within 100 miles. UPMC Hamot is consistently an award winning hospital, most notably being recognized nationally by Thomsen Reuters and US News & World Report. For several years the National Research Corporation found UPMC Hamot to be the number one choice for healthcare in the Erie community. These acknowledgments speak volumes about the high quality care we deliver every day. The Medical Staff has over 400 physicians representing most specialties and subspecialties and we have residency training programs in Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurology and Emergency Medicine.

As the fourth largest city in Pennsylvania, Erie has an abundance of resources in culture, recreation and education. Erie and UPMC Hamot overlook Presque Isle Bay and Peninsula. Lake Erie offers the perfect setting for boating, water skiing, scuba diving, wind surfing, sailing and fishing. Close proximity to the Allegheny Mountains affords easy access to Alpine and Nordic skiing. Cultural offerings include a nationally recognized symphony orchestra, ballet and dance companies, playhouse theatre groups and the Presque Isle Downs and Casino. Erie is also home to professional baseball, basketball and ice hockey teams. For children, Erie offers a planetarium, the Erie Zoo, a Children's Museum, community parks, an amusement park and in and outdoor water parks. Erie has a selection of excellent public, private and parochial schools, as well as four local colleges and universities. To learn more go to www.visiteriepa.com.

If you are interested in this position or would like more information, please contact:

Brandi Kinney
Physician Recruiter
UPMC Hamot
Office: 814-877-7997
Cell: 814-440-6973
Fax: 814-877-5696
Kinneybc@upmc.edu