Geisinger Health System

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine

Geisinger Health System$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree - Physician Assistant required.
  • Current NCCPA certification or eligibility.
  • Eligible for Pennsylvania State licensure for Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners.
  • Must be able to care for all age ranges from pediatric to geriatric.
  • Basic Life Support Certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Join the Primary Care team in Frackville as an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
  • Work collaboratively with physicians to deliver quality patient care.
  • Conduct patient assessments and provide ongoing care management.
  • Ensure compliance with clinical policies and standards.
  • Prioritize patient safety and rights in all interactions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits from day one, including vision and dental.
  • Support for domestic partners in health coverage.
  • Encouragement of collaboration and collegiality among staff.
  • Commitment to fostering a diverse workforce for better health outcomes.
Full Job Description

Location:

Geisinger Primary Care Frackville

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Frackville, PA.

Job Duties:

Join Geisinger Frackville to become part of our tight-knit communities and experience a quality of life you won’t find elsewhere.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Advanced Practitioner must be able to see all age ranges from Pediatric (birth) to Geriatric.

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 NCCPAcertification 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.

Position Details:

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.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. 

About Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System is a healthcare system serving more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central, and northeastern Pennsylvania, and in southern New Jersey. The system was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Danville, Pennsylvania. Geisinger Health System includes 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 600,000-member health plan. The system employs more than 32,000 people, including over 1,800 physicians and 4,000 nurses. Geisinger Health System is known for its innovative approach to healthcare, including its use of electronic health records and its focus on patient-centered care.
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1915

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