Physician Assistant - Addiction Medicine

Seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing UPMC Addiction Services practice in Harrisburg, PA with two physicians and two nurse practitioners. Excellent opportunity for rapid practice growth and development.

Position Details:

· Provides direct patient care management for patients receiving care in the Addiction Services department

· Provides oversight, evaluation, and care to patients receiving substance abuse services

· Evaluate all aspects of care to ensure defined, consistent care is provided to patients in the Addiction Services practice.

Benefits:

· Competitive salary with opportunity for sign on and retention bonuses

· Medical malpractice insurance provided

· PTO and CME time

· Professional dues

· Relocation allowance

· Retirement contributions

· Tuition assistance for employees and dependents

· Monday - Friday ( No weekends)

About South Central Pennsylvania

· Features both rural and suburban living and boasts an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment.

· Close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World.

· Offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania's top colleges and universities.

· Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania.

· With affordable homes _ a composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared to 101.2 in Philadelphia _ it's a great place to grow a career and family.

· Listed among Forbes.com "America's Most Livable Cities," and ranked in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Cities to Live" in 2017, we are a two- to three-hour drive away from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

About UPMC in Central Pa.

• UPMC in Central Pa. is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities.
• As part of the UPMC not-for-profit system, UPMC in Central Pa. cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care, and leading-edge diagnostic services.
• UPMC in Central Pa. includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,160 licensed beds, over 160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees.
• It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder counties.
• UPMC was named as one of the "150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare" for 2022 by Becker's Healthcare. For inclusion on this list, hospitals, health systems, and health care companies must demonstrate initiatives and commitment to promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement, and professional growth.