What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine position at Geisinger?
Join Geisinger’s growing team of Emergency Medicine providers, practicing state-of-the-art medicine!
At Geisinger, you have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your patients’ lives! Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities.
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Geisinger has much to offer, allowing you to live well in both your professional and personal life:
$20k recruitment incentive
Work autonomously with limited administrative burden
Access to Geisinger’s vast network of resources and specialists.
Work in comfort - Scrub business attire
Competitive compensation package & benefits including a robust 401(k) retirement plan, CME, relocation, and more! To learn more about our extensive benefits, click here
Academic opportunities available via advanced practice preceptorship
Better quality of life - Enjoy fresh air, short commutes, a lower cost of living and tight-knit communities in our respective regions across Pennsylvania. To learn more about living in our service area, click here
Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change. To learn more about Geisinger’s many accolades, click here
About Wilkes-Barre, PA:
Access to urban, suburban, and rural communities is all available within 15 minutes.
Easy access to major highways makes travel to Philadelphia, New York City, or Atlantic City a breeze in just a few hours or less.
Sits along the scenic Susquehanna River and is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise for kayaking, whitewater rafting, and hiking an extensive system of trails. Ability to join local bike or running clubs!
Four state parks and numerous ski areas make this a popular destination.
The area has multiple concert venues and is close to the Pocono Mountain Speed Way – NASCAR races.
Enjoy gaming at the Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, take in a minor-league hockey game with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, or watch the AAA Wilkes-Barre Scranton Railriders baseball team, an affiliate of the New York Yankees, at PNC Field.
The arts is also an important part of Wilkes-Barre’s culture. Visit the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic or the Broadway Theater League, exhibits at numerous art galleries or one of the area’s many national historic sites.
Looking to relax? Spend the day at one of our abundant day spas or enjoy an afternoon shopping at Wilkes-Barre Commons shopping center.
There are over 75 schools, both public and private, located in northeast PA, including reputable colleges and universities.
Qualifications:
The successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor organization) approved physician assistant program, current NCCPA certification or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure.
The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.
