Dr. Peter Wearden
Cardiothoracic Surgeon; Director of Pediatric Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support · Upmc Children''s Hospital Of Pittsburgh
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Dr. Peter Wearden is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon; Director of Pediatric Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support, currently affiliated with Upmc Children''s Hospital Of Pittsburgh, based in Pittsburgh, PA. As a surgeon, Dr. Wearden contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Pittsburgh, PA. They have been with Upmc Children''s Hospital Of Pittsburgh for 21 years. Dr. Wearden holds academic credentials, including PhD and AB, from West Virginia University School of Medicine and West Virginia University School of Medicine. Core competencies include Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical Devices, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials. Upmc Children''s Hospital Of Pittsburgh operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit surgeon professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to surgeon specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Pittsburgh, PA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,604 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Surgeon specialty. Peter Wearden is one of them.
- 776 Surgeons are based in PA (out of 65,783 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 16 contacts at Upmc Children''s Hospital Of Pittsburgh are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Surgeon compensation in PA: $372,000 – $784,000 (median $544,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Surgeons in PA: Upmc (30), Geisinger (17), Allegheny Health Network (17).
- 4% of Surgeons in PA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 73% of Surgeons in PA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Healthcare professionals with Surgeon expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Peter Wearden is based in Pittsburgh, PA. They are currently affiliated with Upmc Children''s Hospital Of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Peter Wearden specializes in Surgeon. Their current role is Cardiothoracic Surgeon; Director of Pediatric Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support.
Dr. Peter Wearden currently works at Upmc Children''s Hospital Of Pittsburgh. They have been there for 21 years.
Dr. Peter Wearden attended West Virginia University School of Medicine and West Virginia University School of Medicine.
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Recruiting surgeons typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for surgeons across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Surgeons in PA typically earn $372,000 to $784,000 annually, with a median of $544,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.