We are seeking an experienced and innovative physician educator for our next Residency Program Director at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) within the Allegheny Health Network (AHN). The AGH residency program has been training EM residents for more than 40 years and has graduated physicians who have become leaders in academic medicine and health systems. AGH is a Level 1 Trauma Center and the basis for the Emmy Award winning TV show "The Pitt." The program has 36 residents who complete rotations at multiple sites within AHN's ten hospitals. The AGH residents also do innovative training at AHN's nationally acclaimed STAR Simulation Center.
We are searching for an academic physician with a proven track record in residency leadership and a vision to advance a historic training program during a time of transition in Emergency Medicine residency training. Candidates must be Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and have experience as a Program Director, Associate or Assistant Program Director. The Program Director leadership role has a competitive salary, 401K 10% company contribution (no matching required), excellent benefits, and professional development funds. The academic appointment will be at Drexel University College of Medicine.
About Allegheny General Hospital
- Trauma Designation: Level I
- ED Volume: 43,000
- ED Beds: 32
- ED Admission Rate: 39% with high-acuity
- EMR: Epic
- New state of the art ED construction to begin in 2025
- Cardiac/STEMI center designation
- Active in EMS providing a medical command to 16 ambulance services and supporting Lifeflight
- Accredited and highly regarded Emergency Medicine Residency Program
- ECMO Center
- Allegheny General Hospital has earned an international reputation for excellence and innovation in education, research and above all, the care of patients. The physicians are world-renowned in their fields and lead exceptional teams of nurses, technicians, and support staff who deliver advanced, compassionate care with the personal attention every patient deserves.
- AGH is a national leader in cardiovascular, cancer, neuroscience and orthopedic and rehabilitation care and offers a wide array of medical and surgical specialties.
Benefits
Financial Benefits:
- $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
- $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
- Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
- Pioneering Paid Military Leave
- Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
- Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
- Unmatched medical malpractice including tail and free litigation support
- USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!
Intangible Benefits:
- Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
- National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected physicians
- Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
- 24/7/365 live physician support
- Professional Development Programs including Scholars (Leadership Training), Efficiency Academy, Engagement & Experience Academy
- USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
- Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians
The Area
Pittsburgh has been designated many times as one of the country's most livable cities. Originally a major industrial center, Pittsburgh has made the successful transition to an economy that is largely based on healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.
Pittsburgh hosts world-class education including universities like Pitt and Carnegie Mellon, plus nationally regarding public and private schools. The residential options are vast and offer easy commuting from urban, suburban and rural amenities. The city and the region feature dozens of parks and other outdoor recreational attractions including the riverfront and mountains. Pittsburghers are dedicated to their sports teams, including its major-league clubs - the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates. A beautiful downtown Cultural District is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and Civic Light Opera and numerous theaters and galleries.
