What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant position at Geisinger?
Location: Burnham, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Geisinger Healthplex State College Cardiology Division
Job Summary
Geisinger's Heart & Vascular Surgery Institute seeks a full-time physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our growing cardiology practice in the Western Region - Lewistown, Pennsylvania.Job Duties
The Advanced Practitioner will enjoy a combination practice of outpatient clinic in Lewistown and inpatient consultations at the assigned base hospital. This position offers no call but will have rotating weekend coverage.
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.
Education
Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Our Purpose & Values
We strive to create a caring environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We prioritize kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety in all we do.
