What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Healthcare Provider position at Geisinger?
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Hospital Medicine. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide exceptional patient care and work collaboratively with physicians to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and establish presumptive diagnoses for patients, implementing treatment plans and providing follow-up care as needed.
- Make accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record, ordering diagnostic testing and prescribing medication as necessary.
- Evaluate and report any circumstances or approaches to medical management that present a significant risk to patient health or well-being.
- Communicate effectively with collaborative physicians, patients, PCPs, and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, including a robust 401(k) retirement plan and CME funding.
- Award-winning academic opportunities available via advanced practice preceptorship.
- Better quality of life, with short commutes and lower cost of living in our beautiful regions across Pennsylvania.
- Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change.
