Location:Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)
Shift:Rotation (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Worker Type:Regular
Exemption Status:Yes
Job Summary:Geisinger is seeking an experienced Neonatal Physician Assistant to join our NICU team at Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) in Scranton, PA. The GCMC service is centered around a private room Level 2 NICU located immediately adjacent to the respective labor and delivery service. By working in a collaborative environment alongside highly trained neonatologists, leadership, residents, and our NICU nursing staff, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and create a long-lasting career where innovation and learning are encouraged and supported. If you're ready to put your caring to work, we invite you to join our neonatal team, caring for critically ill and recovering term and preterm infants.
Job Duties:Opportunity Details
- Level 2 NICU; 7 beds
- 2,000+ deliveries annually
- Flexible shift combinations (8hr, 16hr, and 24hr shifts)
- No outpatient clinic
- Must be an experienced Neonatal Physician Assisant
Essential Responsibilities
- Attending deliveries/delivery room management of all infants less than 35 weeks and other high-risk indications
- Admissions including history and physical
- Assessments and ongoing management of current NICU patients
- Intubation
- Umbilical line placement
- Chest tubes
- Arterial puncture
- Arterial line placement
- Ventilator management
- Others as applicable
Position Details:LIVING IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING PENNSYLVANIA: There's a lot that will surprise you about the fifth most populous state in the country. Our Geisinger locations are surrounded by natural beauty that will give you plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, a variety of arts and entertainment venues, university and community colleges, dining options and cultural experiences for children and adults. From the fresh air to the lower cost of living to the tight-knit communities, living in our region grants you access to a better quality of life. Discover more at: Relocating to Pennsylvania | Careers at Geisinger
Education:Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
Experience:Certification(s) and License(s):Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Skills:Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
