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 in Nursing or related field (for Nurse Practitioners)
  • Completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program (for Physician Assistants)
  • Current NCCPA certification or eligibility and PA state licensure
  • Ability to see patients from pediatric to geriatric
  • Basic Life Support Certification required

Responsibilities

  • Manage medically complex patients with extended appointment times
  • Collaborate in a team-based care model with Physician and APP panel sharing
  • Participate in daily huddles for care coordination
  • Assist with medication management and patient education through pharmacists
  • Engage with care managers, health associates, and coding educators
  • Utilize centralized prescription refill teams to optimize workflow
  • Provide eVisits and access to ConvenientCare clinics for patients

Benefits

  • $10k recruitment incentive
  • Increased access to professional development resources
  • 10 days of CME and $3,000 funding annually
  • Supportive onboarding tiers for Advanced Practitioners
  • Teaching/precepting opportunities available
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits from day one for full and part-time positions
  • Opportunity for a collaborative work environment fostering collegiality
Full Job Description

Location:

Geisinger Primary Care Pottsville

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 Pottsville, PA. This site qualifies for a $20k recruitment incentive for an experienced provider.

Job Duties:

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most – Join Geisinger Pottsville in Pottsville, PA.

Join Geisinger Pottsville 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-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse PractitionersAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of Pennsylvania

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.


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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